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Monsters in the Closet - (Inside Popular Film) by Harry Benshoff (Paperback)
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Highlights
- One of the few books to address the horror film from any kind of critical position.
- Lambda Literary Awards (Drama/Theater) 1997 4th Winner, Lambda Literary Awards (SF/Fantasy) 1997 4th Winner
- About the Author: Harry M. Benshoff recently received his doctorate from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television.
- 336 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
- Series Name: Inside Popular Film
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About the Book
One of the few books to address the horror film from any kind of critical position. Unique - The first history of the horror film to approach it from a queer perspective. Written with detail and thoroughness - covers all eras of the horror film and correlates specific types of movie monsters to the historical social conditions which produced them. Explores how popular culture encodes and demonizes queerness within the generic format of the horror film.Book Synopsis
One of the few books to address the horror film from any kind of critical position. Unique - The first history of the horror film to approach it from a queer perspective. Written with detail and thoroughness - covers all eras of the horror film and correlates specific types of movie monsters to the historical social conditions which produced them. Explores how popular culture encodes and demonizes queerness within the generic format of the horror film.From the Back Cover
One of the few books to address the horror film from any kind of critical position.. Unique - The first history of the horror film to approach it from a queer perspective.. Written with detail and thoroughness - covers all eras of the horror film and correlates specific types of movie monsters to the historical social conditions which produced them.. Explores how popular culture encodes and demonizes queerness within the generic format of the horror film.About the Author
Harry M. Benshoff recently received his doctorate from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television. He teaches film and television classes in and around Los AngelesDimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Series Title: Inside Popular Film
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Theme: History & Criticism
Format: Paperback
Author: Harry Benshoff
Language: English
Street Date: June 19, 1997
TCIN: 91572988
UPC: 9780719044731
Item Number (DPCI): 247-34-1001
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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