[PDF] Horror At The Drive In eBook

Author : Gary D. Rhodes
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 32,71 MB
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1476610517

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Drive-in movie theaters and the horror films shown at them during the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s may be somewhat outdated, but they continue to enthrall movie buffs today. More than just fodder for the satirical cannons of Joe Bob Briggs and Mystery Science Theatre 3000, they appeal to knowledgeable fans and film scholars who understand their influence on American popular culture. This book is a collection of eighteen essays by various scholars on the classic drive-in horror film experience. Those in Section One emphasize the roles of the drive-in theater in the United States--and its cultural cousin, Australia. Section Two examines how horror operated at the drive-in, the rhetoric used in coming attraction trailers, horror film premieres at drive-ins, double features, and the preproduction, production, and marketing of Last House on the Left. Section Three addresses the effects of the Vietnam War and counter-culture on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the Cold War on Cat Women of the Moon. Section Four explores gender issues and sexuality, two of the most common and most important subjects of horror film analysis. Section Five covers drive-in culture via Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte, 2000 Maniacs, and the films of Mario Bava. Section Six investigates a variety of issues, such as the drive-in horror film's embrace of DNA, the use of cinematic form to create a non-Hollywood look in Wizard of Gore, and the many different prints and running times of I Drink Your Blood.

Author : Seth Grahame-Smith
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 24,58 MB
Release : 2011-05-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1594745684

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Written by the screenwriter and producer behind Stephen King’s It, and with an introduction by horror icon Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street), this is a hilarious must-read for any horror movie fan—and it just might save your life Are you reading this in a cornfield, at a summer camp, or in an abandoned mental institution? Have you noticed that everything is poorly lit, or that music surges every time you open a door? If the answer is yes, you’re probably trapped in a horror movie. But don’t freak out—just read this book! With it you will learn how to overcome every obstacle found in scary films, including: • How to determine what type of horror film you’re trapped in • The five types of slashers and how to defeat them • How to handle killer dolls, murderous automobiles, and other haunted objects • How to deal with alien invasions, zombie apocalypses, and other global threats • What to do if you did something last summer, if your corn has children in it, or if you suspect you’re already dead So don't be afraid: no vampire, zombie horde, cannibal hillbilly, Japanese vengeance ghost, or other horror movie monster can hurt you—as long as you have this book.

Author : Joe R. Lansdale
Publisher : Spectra Books
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 14,92 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553274813

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In a wild tale of extraterrestrial exploits, aliens invade a drive-in movie theatre in Texas, leaving terror, thrills, blood, and popcorn in their wake

Author : Gertrude Chandler Warner
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,46 MB
Release : 2008-09-30
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ISBN : 9780606146449

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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny have never been to a drive-in movie theater before, but they're visiting a friend who owns one. Strange pranks are disrupting the fun--then, late at night, a ghost is seen walking around the empty grounds of the drive-in! Could the old theater be haunted? Illustrations.

Author : Norman Partridge
Publisher : ipicturebooks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,42 MB
Release : 2011-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743493161

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Science fiction, horror, and the truly unbelievable-it's all here in an original collection that captures that almost gone and highly romanticized era-the Age of the Drive-In Movie. Fogged-up windshields, bad speaker systems, snack foods galore, it was all part of the drive-in experience

Author : Neil Lerner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 50,29 MB
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : Music
ISBN : 1135280436

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Music in Horror Film is a collection of essays that examine the effects of music and its ability to provoke or intensify fear in this particular genre of film. Frightening images and ideas can be made even more intense when accompanied with frightening musical sounds, and music in horror film frequently makes its audience feel threatened and uncomfortable through its sudden stinger chords and other shock effects. The essays in this collection address the presence of music in horror films and their potency within them. With contributions from scholars across the disciplines of music and film studies, these essays delve into blockbusters like The Exorcist, The Shining, and The Sixth Sense together with lesser known but still important films like Carnival of Souls and The Last House on the Left. By leading us with the ear to hear these films in new ways, these essays allow us to see horror films with fresh eyes.

Author : Gertrude Chandler Warner
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,59 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0807555770

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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny have never been to a drive-in movie theater before, but they're visiting a friend who owns one. The children love to eat popcorn in the car and watch movies under the stars. But strange pranks are disrupting the fun—one night the sound system starts playing loud music during the movie, and a couple of the theater employees seem to be hiding a secret. Then, late at night, a ghost is seen walking around the empty grounds of the drive-in! Could the old theater be haunted?

Author : Bruce F. Kawin
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 30,18 MB
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0857282417

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Horror films can be profound fables of human nature and important works of art, yet many people dismiss them out of hand. ‘Horror and the Horror Film’ conveys a mature appreciation for horror films along with a comprehensive view of their narrative strategies, their relations to reality and fantasy and their cinematic power. The volume covers the horror film and its subgenres – such as the vampire movie – from 1896 to the present. It covers the entire genre by considering every kind of monster in it, including the human.

Author : Paul Wells
Publisher : Wallflower Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 27,49 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781903364000

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A comprehensive introduction to the history and key themes of the genre. The main issues and debates raised by horror, and the approaches and theories that have been applied to horror texts are all featured. In addressing the evolution of the horror film in social and historical context, Paul Wells explores how it has reflected and commented upon particular historical periods, and asks how it may respond to the new millennium by citing recent innovations in the genre's development, such as the "urban myth" narrative underpinning Candyman and The Blair Witch Project. Over 300 films are treated, all of which are featured in the filmography.