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Loading... Eaten Alive!: Italian Cannibal and Zombie Movies (edition 2002)by Jay Slater
Work InformationEaten Alive!: Italian Cannibal and Zombie Movies by Jay Slater
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Eaten Alive! is, without a doubt, the most exhaustive and affectionate film guide you will ever read about the Italian cannibal and zombie genres. After multiple introductions, the majority of the book is a series of detailed film reviews (in chronological order) and star/filmmaker interviews that delve deeply and lovingly into some of the most brutal films you will ever see in your life. Jay Slater, who contributes several reviews and interviews on top of editing this collection, has gone out of his way to document the history of this unavoidable section of horror film history, including a thorough appendix listing every film's credits and - more importantly for those interested in tracking some of these films down - alternate titles. Whether you're a veteran of the genre or a novice looking to get your feet wet (with BLOOD!), Eaten Alive! offers a wealth of information and analysis. ( ) no reviews | add a review
From the 1970s to the 1990s, Italian moviemakers produced the goriest exploitation films ever made, using recurring plot devices of cannibalism and putrefied zombie flesh eaters.Eaten Alive! dissects this outrageous period, setting it within its cultural and cinematic context. With an introduction explaining the origins of the gruesome genre, the book charts every bloody step, from the renowned Pasolini, who employed cannibalism as a satirical metaphor, to shocking "documentaries" such asCannibal Holocaust, an acknowledged influence onThe Blair Witch Project. Informed, irreverent contributions from legends of the modern horror scene round out this fascinating book. No library descriptions found. |
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