Horror Films of the 1970s - Softcover

Muir, John Kenneth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786431040 ISBN 13: 9780786431045

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2008

Synopsis

The seventies were a decade of groundbreaking horror films: ""The Exorcist"", ""Carrie"", and ""Halloween"" were three. This detailed filmography covers these and 225 more. Section One provides an introduction and a brief history of the decade. Beginning with 1970 and proceeding chronologically by year of its release in the United States, Section Two offers an entry for each film. Each entry includes several categories of information: Critical Reception (sampling both '70s and later reviews), Cast and Credits, P.O.V., (quoting a person pertinent to that film's production), Synopsis (summarizing the film's story), Commentary (analyzing the film from Muir's perspective), Legacy (noting the rank of especially worthy '70s films in the horror pantheon of decades following). Section Three contains a conclusion and these five appendices: horror film cliches of the 1970s, frequently appearing performers, memorable movie ads, recommended films that illustrate how 1970s horror films continue to impact the industry, and the 15 best genre films of the decade as chosen by Muir. Replacement volumes can be obtained individually under ISBN 0-7864-3125-3 (for Volume 1) and ISBN 0-7864-3126-1 (for Volume 2).

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Review:

"extensive...very fun...most of the films are discussed thoroughly and meticulously...excellent"--Classic Images; "a top-notch overview...entertaining...informative...well worth reading...impressive...highly recommended"--Library Journal; "important...a must"--Booklist; "impressive, dedicated and amusing"--Film Review; "definitive...a stellar book"--Horror Talk; "John Muir's filmbooks are in a genre all their own...John Muir is one of the very best, if not the best...a definite must-have...a brilliant and essential guide...infectious...remarkable"--NVH Magazine; "interesting"--Communication Booknotes Quarterly; "your reaction to learning of this book's existence may be similar to mine; new pants-wetting...for horror films, it really never was better before or after than the late, great 1970s...succeeds...surely will be referenced by horror fans for years (and decades) to come"--Hitch; "I agree with many of Muir's opinions and enjoy reading them"--Psychotronic; "brilliant and essential guide...erudite, incisive and most importantly, unassuming"--Brutarian Quarterly; "good fun"--Rue Morgue; "entertaining and scholarly"--American Libraries; "detailed text...Muir's writing is concise, witty, and intuitive...an indispensable reference"--SOURCE.

About the Author:

John Kenneth Muir is the author of more than 20 reference books covering science fiction and horror on film and television. He is creator of the Internet sci-fi series The House Between (www.thehousebetween.com) and his popular blog can be found at reflectionsonfilmandtelevision.blogspot.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Co
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0786431040
• ISBN 13: 9780786431045
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 684