Cult Epics: Comprehensive Guide to Cult Cinema - Hardcover

Nico B

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0692940944 ISBN 13: 9780692940945

Publisher: Cult Epics, 2018

Synopsis

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Cult Epics -- the controversial arthouse, horror and erotica video label -- this commemorative hardcover book covers essential releases from filmmakers such as Tinto Brass, Fernando Arrabal, Radley Metzger, Walerian Borowcyzk, Jean Genet, Abel Ferrara, George Barry, Rene Daalder, Agusti Villaronga, Jorg Buttgereit, Gerald Kargl, Nico B, Irving Klaw, and pinup legend Bettie Page. Includes in-depth reviews of films, interviews, and essays on directors by film critics Nathaniel Thompson, Mark R. Hasan, Michael Den Boer, Ian Jane, Stephen Thrower, Marcus Stiglegger, Heather Drain and others -- fully illustrated in color with rare photos, poster art, and memorabilia.

About this title

About the Author

Nico B, founder of the legendary Amsterdam video store, Cult Videotheek, started Cult Epics in 1991, the first films acquired for Benelux (Netherlands, Belgium) distribution where The Exotic Dances of Bettie Page, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, and Cannibal Holocaust. Moving to the US in 1998, he continued to release arthouse, horror and erotica films in North America, specializing in the work of directors such as Walerian Borowczyk, Tinto Brass, Fernando Arrabal, Radley Metzger, Jorg Buttgereit, and pin up Bettie Page. He also directed the films PIG, Bettie Page Dark Angel, and SIN.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cult Epics
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0692940944
• ISBN 13: 9780692940945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Nico B