University of Glasgow Department of Film and Television Studies Beyond “Brutality”: Understanding the Italian Filone’s Violent Excesses by Robert J. Edmonstone Matriculation #: 9703623 Supervisors: Dr. Ian Garwood / Dr. Karen Boyle 2 Contents Abstract Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Introducing the Filone: Industry‚ Cycles and Censorship 2. Investigating Violence and Spectacle in the Filone 3. Theorising Excess and Violence in the Filone 4. Narrative versus Excess in the Filone
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one of the best horror directors of all time. He is considered the "Master of Suspense" for his very well written and directed horror films‚ which have left his mark on the movie-making industry. Hitchcock told his stories through intelligent plots‚ witty dialogue and just the right amount of mystery and murder with his works Vertigo‚ Psycho‚ The Birds and Rear Window .The films revolutionized the Horror/Thriller genre‚ other filmmakers began mimicking his recipe for a great horror‚ making him a legend
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1968 American independent black-and-white horror film and cult film directed by George A. Romero Night of the Living Dead was heavily criticized during its release because of its explicit content‚ but received critical acclaim and was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry as a film deemed "culturally‚ historically or aesthetically significant. reviewers cited the film as groundbreaking. Pauline Kael called the film "one of the most gruesomely terrifying
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Title : Horror Movie Terrified? Hell No! Joslyn Abstract Horror movies are not that scary as people think it is. The positive reasons of watching horror movies actually has quite a few. In theory‚ watching horror movies could let yourself feel positive and negative emotions simultaneously which is fascinating how a brain could do that. Horror movies are also being watched just to feel happy to be unhappy. Horror movies also could boost the viewers adrenaline which is good for health for
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discovered film cameras. They began as silent films which are movies without speech and a few subtitles. These films then integrated sound and became extremely popular within modern society. In modern times‚ movies are categorized by a variety of techniques. The most important technique is the effect they have on the audience. From anxiety to suspense‚ each genre has special techniques they use when establishing a connection with the audience. Among the genres‚ there are horror films. These involve
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INCOGNITUM HACTENUS art philosophy horror vol.1 Real HorrorContents Editorial Caryn Coleman and Tom Trevatt.....................................3 Martin Carl Neville........................................................................5 Terror! Ben Rivers........................................................................10 Knowing Horror Amanda Beech.................................................................12 A Nature to Pulp the Stoutest Philosopher: Towards a Lovecraftian
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those times when we are in the mood to watch either a comedy‚ drama‚ horror‚ or mystery film. These genres are all created from the inspiration of different film movements since the development of motion picture. In particular‚ there is one film movement that has influenced other film styles such as film noir and horror. Hidden in the shadows of the film industry‚ German Expressionism began from darkness‚ created specific film traits‚ and challenged perspectives of society. Engulfed with chaos in
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demonstrate the vast difference in horror films of today and those of the 1970 ’s. While the original was a catalyst for a paradigm shift in the world of horror cinema‚ the 2004 remake is a bold reminder of how far the genre has come. While sharing a title and an overall basic plotline‚ the similarities stop there. Separated by more than two decades‚ these two films are a prime example of the speed at which technology and society are advancing. If horror films have said anything about society‚ it
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Repression and Horror Films In Robin Wood’s “The American Nightmare‚ Horror in the 70s‚” it exposes the theory of how horror films are generated. According to Wood‚ horror films exemplify how repression comes in conflict with normality and brought to existence‚ and the effect it has on society. Repression is the rejection of thoughts or impulses that conflict with the standards of our society. Wood discusses many key points that our mind represses such as sexual energy‚ female sexuality‚ bisexuality
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Evil Dead 2013: A Film with Big Shoes to Fill Since the 1981 release of the original Evil dead you will not find many horror films as near and dear to horror film fanatics’ hearts as this classic. Although it is now out-dated and known as a low budget film; these qualities are what made it such a great horror classic. Lacking the luxury of relying on a gigantic Hollywood budget and fancy effects the director used ingenuity to captivate people’s minds. Needless to say‚ it worked. Fast forward to
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