Wes Craven : the art of horror
Filmmaker Wes Craven has consistently and imaginatively scared movie audiences since the early 1970s. His films encompass a variety of styles, elements and themes, from nihilistic existentialism to hallucinatory dreamscapes. Thisis a a history of Craven's film career since 1972, examining all the themes and techniques the filmmaker explored.
Criticism, interpretation, etc
viii, 319 p. : illustrations ; 23 cm
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1. Career overview. 2. The feature films. The Last House on the Left
The Hills Have Eyes
Deadly Blessing
Swamp Thing
The Hills Have Eyes Part II
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Deadly Friend
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Shocker
The People Under the Stairs
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
A Vampire in Brooklyn
Scream
Scream 2. 3. The television movies. A Stranger in Our House
Invitations to Hell
Chiller
Night Visions. 4. Craven as executive producer. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part III: Dream Warriors
Wes Craven Presents Mind Ripper
Wes Craven Presents Wishmaster. 5. The television series. The Twilight Zone
Nightmare Cafe. 6. The battle over censorship
Oorspr. uitg.: 1998