Asian Horror: 0 (Kamera Books) - Softcover

Richards, Andy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842433202 ISBN 13: 9781842433201

Verlag: Kamera Books, 2010

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Since Japanese horror sensations The Ring and Audition first terrified Western audiences at the turn of the millennium, there's been a growing appreciation of Asia as the hotbed of the world's best horror movies. Over the last decade, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Hong Kong have all produced a steady stream of stylish supernatural thrillers and psychological chillers that have set new benchmarks for cinematic scares. Hollywood soon followed suit, producing high-profile remakes of films such as The Ring, Dark Water, The Grudge, and The Eye. With scores of Asian horror films now available to Western audiences, this guide helps viewers navigate the eclectic mix of vengeful spooks, yakuza zombies, feuding warlocks, and devilish dumplings, discussing the grand themes of Asian horror cinema and the distinctive national histories that give the films their special resonance. Tracing the long and noble tradition of horror stories in eastern cultures, it also delves into some of the folktales that have influenced this latest wave of shockers, paying tribute to classic Asian ghost films throughout the ages.

Biografía del autor:

Andy Richards is a freelance film journalist and television producer who has written for the DVD Stack, Filmfour.com, the Observer, Sight & Sound, Time Out, and Uncut.

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• Verlag: Kamera Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1842433202
• ISBN 13: 9781842433201
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 160