The Cinema of George A. Romero: Knight of the Living Dead, Second Edition

Tony Williams

Published by Columbia University Press 2015

The Cinema of George A. Romero

Knight of the Living Dead, Second Edition

Tony Williams

In the series Directors' Cuts

https://doi.org/10.7312/will17354

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About this book

Explores the relevance of Romero's films within American cultural traditions and explains the potency of such work beyond 'splatter movie' models.

Author / Editor information

Tony Williams is professor and Area Head of Film Studies at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He has published widely in the areas of horror and American independent cinema, including the book Hearths of Darkness: The Family in the American Horror Film.

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[A] fascinating book.

One can look to Tony Williams' indispensable book for an abundance of enlightening observations about this important American director.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Introduction to the First Edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Introduction to the Second Edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	5
1. A Director and His Traditions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
2. Night of the Living Dead Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	26
3. There’s Always Vanilla Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	38
4. Jack’s Wife Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
5. The Crazies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
6. Martin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	80
7. Dawn of the Dead Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	90
8. Knightriders Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
9. Creepshow Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
10. Day of the Dead Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	134
11. Monkey Shines Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
12. One Evil Eye and The Dark Half Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	162
13. From Bruiser to Land of the Dead Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
14. Diary of the Dead Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
15. Survival of the Dead Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215
Epilogue Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	234
Appendix One: The Romero Screenplays and Teleplays Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	239
Appendix Two: Chronology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	249
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	253
Filmography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	271
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	279
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	285

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Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Edition: second edition
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 320
Illustrations
- Other: 0

eBook

Published: April 14, 2015
ISBN: 9780231850759