The Cinema of George A. Romero: Knight of the Living Dead, Second Edition - Directors' Cuts - Tony Williams - Books - Columbia University Press - 9780231173544 - April 14, 2015
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The Cinema of George A. Romero: Knight of the Living Dead, Second Edition - Directors' Cuts Second edition

Tony Williams

The Cinema of George A. Romero: Knight of the Living Dead, Second Edition - Directors' Cuts Second edition

Explores the relevance of Romero's films within American cultural traditions and explains the potency of such work beyond 'splatter movie' models.


Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Biographical Note: Tony Williams is Professor and Area Head of Film Studies at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He has published widely in the areas of horror and American independent cinema. Table of Contents: AcknowledgmentsIntroduction to the First EditionIntroduction to the Second Edition1. A Director and His Traditions2. "Night of the Living Dead"3. "There's Always Vanilla"4. "Jack's Wife"5. "The Crazies"6. "Martin"7. "Dawn of the Dead"8. "Knightriders"9. "Creepshow"10. "Day of the Dead"11. "Monkey Shines"12. "One Evil Eye" and "The Dark Half"13. From "Bruiser" to "Land of the Dead"14. "Diary of the Dead"15. "Survival of the Dead"EpilogueAppendix One: The Romero Screenplays and TeleplaysAppendix Two: ChronologyNotesFilmographyBibliographyIndex

Contributor Bio:  Williams, Tony Tony Williams, Carbondale, Illinois, is a professor of English and area head of film studies in the English Department at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. His recent books include "The Cinema of George A. Romero: Knight of the Living Dead"; "John Woo's "Bullet in the Head""; and "George A. Romero: Interviews" (published by University Press of Mississippi).

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released April 14, 2015
ISBN13 9780231173544
Publishers Columbia University Press
Genre Aspects (Academic) > Film
Pages 320
Dimensions 285 × 171 × 21 mm   ·   558 g
Language English  

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