The Definitive Slasher Movie Reference The slasher movie is the most
reviled but successful of horror's subgenres. Taking its cue from
Hitchcock, grind-house movies, and the gory Italian giallo thrillers of
the 1970s, slasher movies brought a new high in cinematic violence and
suspense to mainstream cinema. For six bloody years (1978-1984)--the
golden age of slashers--cinema screens and video stores were stalked by
homicidal maniacs with murder and mayhem on their minds. The Teenage
Slasher Movie Book details the subgenre's surprising beginnings, revels
in its g(l)ory days, and discusses its recent resurgence. Packed with
reviews of the best (and worst) slasher movies and illustrated with an
extensive collection of distinctive and often graphic color poster
artwork from around the world, this book also looks at the political,
cultural, and social influences on the slasher movie and its own effect
on other film genres. Inside The Teenage Slasher Movie Book, 2nd Revised
and Expanded Edition Comprehensive guide to one of the most reviled but
successful movie subgenres. Reviews of every conceivable slasher film of
note. Updated edition with more movies and more pages. Extensively
illustrated with distinctive and often graphic color poster artwork from
around the world. Looks at the political, cultural, and social
influences on the slasher movie and its own effect on other film genres.
A must-have for horror movie fans.
