Re-envisaging the First Age of Cinematic Horror, 1896-1934

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This is a ground-breaking exploration that runs generally against the critical grain in identifying a burgeoning production of films of fear and horror before the admission of the horror film genre per se. It is a study that reveals and emphasises the formative and innovative power of film, from Georges Méliès’s Le Manoir du Diable (1896) to Edgar G. Ulmer’s superbly reflexive The Black Cat (1934). With its focus on twenty-one key films, and referencing other relevant productions, the present study involves an inclusive and sensitive approach. It reveals an awareness of the heterogeneity of horror production with the discussion spanning the period of the invention of movies, the expansion from single-reelers to longer and continuous productions, and the advent of talkies. Stepping beyond the bounds of Anglo-American studios, in its seven chapters the book involves the work of directors from France, Spain, England, Moravia, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Mexico and the USA, to consider and compare films that have not previously received serious attention.

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Histoire du cinéma

Película fotográfica

Film

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Publié par	University of Wales Press
Date de parution	14 novembre 2018
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781786833365
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	47 Mo

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REENVISAGING THE FIRST AGE OFCinematic Horror 18961934: QUANTA OF FEAR

HORROR STUDIES

Series Editor Xavîer Aldana Reyes, Mancester Metropolîtan Unîversîty

Editorial Board Stacey Abbott, Roeampton Unîversîty Lînnîe Blake, Mancester Metropolîtan Unîversîty arry M. Bensof, Unîversîty o Nort Texas Fred Bottîng, Kîngston Unîversîty Steven Brum, Western Unîversîty Stefen antke, Sogang Unîversîty Joan awkîns, ïndîana Unîversîty Agnîeszka Soltysîk Monnet, Unîversîty o Lausanne Bernîce M. Murpy, Trînîty College Dublîn Jonny Walker, Nortumbrîa Unîversîty

Preface orror Studîes îs te Irst book serîes exclusîvely dedîcated to te study o te genre în îts varîous manîestatîons – rom Ictîon to cînema and televî-sîon, magazînes to comîcs, and extendîng to oter orms o narratîve texts suc as vîdeo games and musîc. orror Studîes aîms to raîse te proIle o orror and to urter îts academîc înstîtutîonalîsatîon by provîdîng a pub-lîsîng ome or cuttîng-edge researc. As an excîtîng new venture wîtîn te establîsed Cultural Studîes and Lîterary Crîtîcîsm programme, orror Studîes wîll expand te Ield în înnovatîve and student-rîendly ways.

REENVISAGING THE FIRST AGE OFCinematic Horror 18961934: QUANTA OF FEAR

DAVID ANNWN JONES

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For Kevin Brownlow, in admiration; for Lesley and for the younger generation: Rebecca, Andrew, Calum, Jenny, Alasdair, Miranda, Miles, Finlay and Erin. May all your best chills be thrills.

Acknowledgements

Lîst o ïllustratîons

Introduction

Satanic Seizure and the Crimson Smoke of Fear Georges Mélîès’sLeManoîr du Dîable / he Haunted Castle(1896) and Segundo de Comón’sLa Légende du Fantôme / he Legend o te Gost(1907)

Torture Rooms and the Diva of Death D. W. Grîit’she Sealed Room(1909), Alîce Guy Blacé’s he Pît and te Pendulum(1913) and Nîno Oxîlîa’sRapsodîa Satanîca / Satanîc Rapsody(1915)

Omnibus to Hell and the Inescapable Carriage Rîcard Oswald’sUneîmlîce Gescîcten / Tales o te Uncanny(1919), Vîctor Sjöström’she Pantom Carrîage(1921) and Paul Lenî’sDas WacsIgurenkabînett /Waxworks(1924)

Tickets to the Madhouse Abel Gance’sAu Secours! / Help!(1923), Rex ïngram’s he Magîcîan(1927) and Paul Lenî’she Cat and te Canary(1927)

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Experimental Delirium Benjamîn Crîstensen’sHäxan / Wîtccrat troug te Ages (1922), Castleord Knîgt’sPrelude to Racmanînof în C Sarp Mînor(1927), Jean Epsteîn’sLa Cute de la Maîson User / he Fall o te House o User(1928) and Heodor Dreyer’sVampyr(1932)

Mind the Gap! Fear on the Verge and after Sound Benjamîn Crîstensen’sSeven Footprînts to Satan(1929), Roland West’she Bat Wîspers(1930) and Jack Conway’s he Unoly hree(1930)

Sadean Masterpieces, Dread and Slaughter ïrvîng Pîcel and Ernest B. Scoedsack’she Most Dangerous Game(1932), Vîctor alperîn’sWîte Zombîe(1932), Ramón Peón’sLa Llorona / he Waîlîng Woman(1933) and Edgar G. Ulmer’she Black Cat(1934)

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WOULD LïKE to express my sîncere tanks to Sara Lewîs o Unî-I versîty o Wales Press or er kînd assîstance and patîence în te prepa-ratîon o tîs book. He tîmely advîce, rîendly oices and ard work o Dr Xavîer Aldana Reyes, te serîes edîtor, în elpîng me at an extremely busy tîme or îmsel, also proved învaluable. As ever and, as în te case o all my projects, te support and commîtment o Dr Lesley Newland, my wîe, as enabled te completîon o tîs work.