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Douglas Keesey
A world-weary detective, a seductive femme fatale, a mysterious murder - these elements of classic film noir live again in more recent hardboiled detective films from Chinatown to Sin City…
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From the vengeful ghosts of J-horror to the walking dead in 28 Days Later and World War Z, from the creepiness of Spain’s haunted houses to the graphic gore of…
The first full-length monograph in English devoted to one of the most acclaimed and controversial directors in contemporary cinema – .
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A biographical approach to the films of a controversial and provocative director
What makes Brian De Palma such a maverick even when he is making Hollywood genre films? Why do his movies often feature megalomaniacs and failed heroes? Is he merely a…
Explores nine of Peter Greenaway’s feature films, dedicating a chapter to each. This book examines the characters and plot, studies the structure and elements of the story, explores Greenaway’s motives…
An English-language book on controversial female director Catherine Breillat, whose films include Romance , A ma soeur! (Fat Girl), Anatomy of Hell and most recently, The Last Mistress . It…
A comprehensive introduction to the fictions of the Fight Club author, who is both loved and loathed
