Affiliated with the BAFTSS Horror Studies Special Interest Group, Hidden Horror Histories is a new series from Liverpool University Press focusing on under-explored areas of screen horror.
I Walked With a Zombie
In this Devil’s Advocates edition, author Clive Dawson examines I Walked with a Zombie, Val Lewton and Jacques Tourneur’s classic film, described by critic Robin Wood as ‘perhaps the most delicate poetic fantasy in the American Cinema.’ In this blog post, Clive Dawson delves into the research process of writing this book and offers some … Continue reading
Music, Sound, and the Moving Image: audiovisual essays as videographic film criticism
The editors of Music, Sound, and the Moving Image are delighted to announce a new initiative: the publication of double-anonymous peer-reviewed audiovisual essays in a free to read and audioview format. We hear from them how this ground-breaking initiative came about, as they also invite contributions in this format for publication in future issues.
History and Dispossession in Dune (2021)
New on the blog: to celebrate the publication of his new book Dystopia and Dispossession in the Hollywood Science Fiction Film, 1979-2017, Harry Warwick revisits its arguments in the light of Denis Villeneuve's 2021 Dune adaptation, which falls outside the book's historical scope.
May Day Mayhem: Setting the scene of The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man by Steve A. Wiggins, explores the position of The Wicker Man (1973) as a 'holiday horror', where energy and tension is tied into the Celtic, pagan traditions of May Day. Beginning with a brief overview of how May Day has been celebrated, this study considers the role of sexuality and fertility in the … Continue reading
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