ISBN Cult Cinema book TV & radio English 320 pages

Cult Cinema: an Introduction presents the first in-depth academic examination of all aspects of the field of cult cinema, including audiences, genres, and theoretical perspectives. • Represents the first comprehensive introduction to cult cinema for cinephiles and scholars alike • Offers a scholarly treatment of a fascinating phenomenon in the history of film examining the perspectives that inform a film's 'cult' status • Covers audience reactions, aesthetics, genres, theories of cult cinema, as well as historical insights into the topic • Explores cult cinema's deeper mysteries, tackling such issues as representations of gender, transgression, subcultures, and meta-cult movies. • Covers notable classics including: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Donnie Darko, Blade Runner, Plan 9 From Outer Space, El Topo, Eraserhead, Suspiria, plus many more