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Dracula: A British Film Guide
Peter Hutchings
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Description for Dracula: A British Film Guide
Paperback. Peter Hutchings' account of Hammer's 1958 gothic horror classic explores the ways in which the history of the Dracula story affected the nature of the film, and looks closely at the film itself and the distinctive performance styles of its stars. Series: British Film Guides. Num Pages: 120 pages, 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 166.
Hammer Horror's "Dracula" was released in 1958 to a mixture of shock, outrage and praise. Yet this version of the Dracula tale, directed by Terence Fisher, was a milestone both for British cinema and for the horror genre. It made an international star of Christopher Lee and confirmed Hammer Films as one of the world's leading purveyors of cinematic terror. Peter Hutchings reveals how Hammer's newly eroticized version of "Dracula" differs from its previous incarnations. He explores the film's symbolism and narrative structure, as well as its potent sexuality and controversial take on gender. Aimed at students of film and ... Read more
Hammer Horror's "Dracula" was released in 1958 to a mixture of shock, outrage and praise. Yet this version of the Dracula tale, directed by Terence Fisher, was a milestone both for British cinema and for the horror genre. It made an international star of Christopher Lee and confirmed Hammer Films as one of the world's leading purveyors of cinematic terror. Peter Hutchings reveals how Hammer's newly eroticized version of "Dracula" differs from its previous incarnations. He explores the film's symbolism and narrative structure, as well as its potent sexuality and controversial take on gender. Aimed at students of film and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
British Film Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781860647482
SKU
V9781860647482
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About Peter Hutchings
Peter Hutchings is Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. His books include 'Hammer and Beyond' and, as co-editor, 'The Film Studies Reader'.
Reviews for Dracula: A British Film Guide
"splendidly fresh and entertaining study" -Veronica Hitchcock 'Dracula is an entry in the British Film Guides series of short monographs focusing on "key British films from the past hundred years"... Hutchings is particularly strong on the analysis of narrative ideology and he provides a detailed and nuanced account of the dramatic structures...' -James Chapman, Film International '...offers ... Read more