Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer by Shaun Kimber

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer by Shaun Kimber

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1985) is a cold-eyed character study based on convicted murderer Henry Lee Lucas. Shaun Kimber's examination of the controversies surrounding the film considers the history and implications of censors' decisions on both sides of the Atlantic, revealing a wide range of social fears relating to film violence.

'An excellent in-depth analysis.. Kimber effectively combines close readings of key scenes with detailed consideration of the history of different versions of Henry and its various engagements with critics, supporters and regulatory authorities.' - Geoff King, Brunel University, UK 'It left me with that same cold and sordid feeling I felt when I first viewed the film...an interesting academic study.' - Chris Hick, Filmwerk 'For anyone interested in low budget indie film production, and the history of film censorship, it's a fascinating read.' - David Flint, strangethingsarehappening.com

SHAUN KIMBER is a Senior Lecturer in the Media School at Bournemouth University, UK.

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ISBN 13	9780230297982
ISBN 10	0230297986
Title	Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Author	Shaun Kimber
Series	Controversies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2011-09-12
Number of pages	168
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