Sweet & Savage: The World Through The Shockumentary Film Lens

by Mark Goodall

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The first ever English-language title devoted exclusively to the shocking, controversial and influential mondo documentary film cycle, this is a one-of-a-kind book. Mondo Cane in 1962 was the blueprint for a new breed of documentary film cycle. Collectively known as mondo films', or 'shockumentaries', this enduring series of films was a powerful precursor to the reality TV shows so prevalent today. A study of Mondo as a global phenomenon, Sweet & Savage includes a detailed examination of the key films and exclusive interviews with the godfathers of this cult genre.'… (more)

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The first ever English-language title devoted exclusively to the shocking, controversial and influential mondo documentary film cycle, this is a one-of-a-kind book. Mondo Cane in 1962 was the blueprint for a new breed of documentary film cycle. Collectively known as mondo films', or 'shockumentaries', this enduring series of films was a powerful precursor to the reality TV shows so prevalent today. A study of Mondo as a global phenomenon, Sweet & Savage includes a detailed examination of the key films and exclusive interviews with the godfathers of this cult genre.'

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