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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Iaccino, James F. Psychological reflections on cinematic terror. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1994 (OCoLC)624381306 |
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| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
James F Iaccino |
| ISBN: | 0275944913 9780275944919 |
| OCLC Number: | 29390946 |
| Description: | xi, 217 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Description of the major archetypes used in the horror film genre -- An historical perspective on the horror archetype -- From 'Psycho' to 'The shining' : victims of cruel surroundings -- Vampires : the lonely children of the night, part 1 -- Werewolves : the lonely children of the night, part 2 -- Frankenstein : the alchemic "new age" creator -- From 'Them!' to 'The blob' : technologically produced behemoths -- From 'Halloween' to 'Aliens' : outdated martyr to new age warrior -- The 'Living dead' trilogy and other tales : horrific parables of destruction -- From 'Dr. Phibes' to 'A nightmare on Elm Street' : the dark humor shadow tricksters -- From 'Re-animator' to 'Lifeforce' : the techno-mythic archetypes -- Appendix A. Selected horror filmography -- Appendix B. Horror films by archetype. |
| Responsibility: | James F. Iaccino. |
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