Dark Places: The Haunted House in Film by Barry Curtis (English) Paperback Book

Description: Dark Places by Barry Curtis Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Horror films revel in taking viewers into shadowy places where evil resides, whether it is a house, a graveyard or a dark forest. This title leads us inside these haunted spaces to explore them and the monstrous antagonists who dwell there. Publisher Description Horror films revel in taking viewers into shadowy places where evil resides, whether it is a house, a graveyard or a dark forest. With "Dark Places", Barry Curtis leads us deep inside these haunted spaces to explore them and the monstrous antagonists who dwell there. In this wide-ranging and compelling study, Curtis demonstrates how the claustrophobic interiors of haunted spaces in films connect to the dark places of the human psyche. He examines diverse topics such as the special effects ranging from crude to state-of-the-art used in movies to evoke supernatural creatures; the structures, projections and architecture of horror movie sets; and, ghosts as symbols of loss, amnesia, injustice and vengeance. "Dark Places" also examines the reconfiguration of the haunted house in film as a motel, an apartment, a road or a spaceship, and how these re-imagined spaces thematically connect to Gothic fictions. Curtis draws his examples from numerous iconic films including "Nosferatu", "Psycho", "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and "The Shining" as well as lesser-known international works.Japanese horror films and their Hollywood remakes such as "Ringu" and "The Ring", or "Juon" and "The Grudge" come under particular scrutiny, as he explores Japanese cinemas preoccupation with malevolent forces from the past. Whether you love the splatter of blood or prefer to hide under the couch, "Dark Places" cuts to the heart of why we are drawn to carnage. Author Biography Barry Curtis is a Fellow of the London Consortium, Tutor at the Royal College of Art, and has written widely on architecture, film, art and visual culture. Details ISBN 1861893892 ISBN-13 9781861893895 Title Dark Places Author Barry Curtis Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 256 Publisher Reaktion Books GE_Item_ID:142464960; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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