Monsters in the Closet by Harry Benshoff
One of the few books to address the horror film from any kind of critical position.. Unique - The first history of the horror film to approach it from a queer perspective.. Written with detail and thoroughness - covers all eras of the horror film and correlates specific types of movie monsters to the historical social conditions which produced them.. Explores how popular culture encodes and demonizes queerness within the generic format of the horror film. -- .
Harry M. Benshoff recently received his doctorate from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television. He teaches film and television classes in and around Los Angeles
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719044731 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719044731 |
| Title | Monsters in the Closet |
| Author | Harry Benshoff |
| Series | Inside Popular Film |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
| Year published | 1997-06-19 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Lambda Literary Awards (Drama/Theater) 1997, Short-listed for Lambda Literary Awards (SF/Fantasy) 1997 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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