Review
'Featuring contributions from such genre stalwarts as Kim Newman, Mark Kermode and Peter Hutchings, the book contains enough intriguing insights to keep even jaded devotees flicking through its pages.' - Film Review
'A very good reference point for anyone interested in the British horror film through the generations.' - Journal of European Area Studies
'A very good reference point for anyone interested in the British horror film through the generations.' - Journal of European Area Studies
Product Description
From no-budget to the Hammer studio, British Horror Cinema investigates a wealth of horror films including classics such as Peeping Tom and The Wicker Man. Contributors consider the Britishness of British horror and address issues of censorship, the representation of family and of women. They also examine sub-genres such as the portmanteau horror film, and the work of key filmmakers including John Gilling and Peter Walker.
