During the second half of the 20th century, landmark works of the horror film genre were as much the product of enterprising regional filmmakers as of the major studios. From backwoods Utah to the Louisiana bayous to the outer boroughs of New York, independent, regional films like Night of the Living Dead, Last House on the Left, I Spit on Your Grave, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Evil Dead stood at the vanguard of horror cinema. This overview of regionally produced horror and science fiction films includes interviews with 13 directors and producers who operated far from mainstream Hollywood, along with a state-by-state listing of regionally produced genre films made between 1958 and 1990. Highlighting some of the most influential horror films of the past 50 years, this work celebrates not only regional filmmaking, but also a cultural regionalism that is in danger of vanishing.

About the Author
Brian Albright is a freelance journalist who has contributed to Fangoria, FilmFax, Alternative Cinema, VideoScope and Shock Cinema. He lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Reviews
"Recommended"-Choice; "a fascinating, flavorfully illustrated survey"-VideoScope; "recommend...essential...serves as both a history lesson and as a starting point for anyone looking to expand their cinematic knowledge of American movie making"-Horror Talk; "most unexpectedly GOOD book"-Little Shoppe of Horrors; "essential reading for any horror film fan"-Scream Magazine; "the interviews are comprehensive and provide a fascinating look behind the scenes on an independent production...a great addition to any horror fan's library"-Mad Scientist; "this is a reference book that horror-film fans didn't know they needed"-Bookgasm; "Albright has done his homework, and it shows"-cinemaretro.com; "valuable...useful reference tool"-Video Watchdog.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786472277
Author Brian Albright
Format Paperback
Page Count 335
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 594g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 17mm