The Werewolf Filmography
300+ Movies
Seiten
2017
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-7910-8 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-7910-8 (ISBN)
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From the horrific to the heroic, cinematic werewolves are metaphors for our savage nature, symbolizing the secret, bestial side of humanity that hides beneath our civilized veneer. Examining acknowledged classics like The Wolf Man and The Howling, as well as overlooked gems like Dog Soldiers, this comprehensive filmography covers the highs and lows of the genre.
From the horrific to the heroic, cinematic werewolves are metaphors for our savage nature, symbolizing the secret, bestial side of humanity that hides beneath our civilized veneer. Examining acknowledged classics like The Wolf Man (1941) and The Howling (1981), as well as overlooked gems like Dog Soldiers (2011), this comprehensive filmography covers the highs and lows of the genre. Information is provided on production, cast and filmmakers, along with critical discussion of the tropes and underlying themes that make the werewolf a terrifying but fascinating figure.
From the horrific to the heroic, cinematic werewolves are metaphors for our savage nature, symbolizing the secret, bestial side of humanity that hides beneath our civilized veneer. Examining acknowledged classics like The Wolf Man (1941) and The Howling (1981), as well as overlooked gems like Dog Soldiers (2011), this comprehensive filmography covers the highs and lows of the genre. Information is provided on production, cast and filmmakers, along with critical discussion of the tropes and underlying themes that make the werewolf a terrifying but fascinating figure.
Bryan Senn’s work has appeared in Filmfax, Cult Movies, Shivers, Midnight Marquee Press and Monsters from the Vault. The author of numerous books on the history of cinema, he lives in Montana.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments deletevi
Introduction
The Films
(Alphabetically)
Pseudowolves
Other Were-Beasts
Appendix A: Film Chronology
Appendix B: Film Series and Subsets
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 31.12.2016 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 146 photos, appendices, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 1179 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Medienwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7864-7910-8 / 0786479108 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7864-7910-8 / 9780786479108 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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