British Horror Cinema

<p><em>British Horror Cinema</em> investigates a wealth of horror filmmaking in Britain from early chillers like <em>The Ghoul</em> and <em>Dark Eyes of London</em> to acknowledged classics such as <em>Peeping Tom</em> and <em>The Wicker Man</em>.</p><p>Contributors explore the contexts in which British horror films have been censored and classified judged by their critics and consumed by their fans. Uncovering neglected modern classics like <em>Deathline</em> and addressing issues such as the representation of family and women they consider the Britishness of British horror and examine sub-genres such as the psycho-thriller and witchcraftmovies the work of the Amicus studio and key filmmakers including Peter Walker.</p><p>Chapters include:</p><ul> <li>the 'Psycho Thriller'</li> <li>the British censors and horror cinema</li> <li>femininity and horror film fandom</li> <li>witchcraft and the occult in British horror</li> <li>Horrific films and 1930s British Cinema</li> <li>Peter Walker and Gothic revisionism.</li> </ul><p>Also featuring a comprehensive filmography and interviews with key directors Clive Barker and Doug Bradley this is one resource film studies students should <em>not </em>be without.</p>