The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1980s

by Scott Aaron Stine

Reviews of The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1960s and 1970s : "recommended"-- Booklist ; "exhaustive...useful"-- ARBA ; "a solid reference work"-- Video Watchdog ; "bursting with information, opinion and trivia...impeccably researched"-- Film Review ; "interesting and informative"-- Rue Morgue ; "detailed credits...entertaining"-- Classic Images. Author Scott Aaron Stine is back again, this time with an exhaustive study of splatter films of the 1980s. Following a brief overview of the genre, the main part of the book is a filmography. Each entry includes extensive technical information; cast and production credits; release date; running time; alternate and foreign release titles; comments on the availability of the film on videocassette and DVD; a plot synopsis; commentary from the author; and reviews. Extensive cross-referencing is also included. Heavily illustrated.

Genres: Film, Horror, Nonfiction

398 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[Horror DNA · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author Scott Aaron Stine previously penned the exhaustive The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1960s and 1970s. He returns with the next chapter, appropriately titled The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1980s, and it comes loaded with information. The book opens with a thoughtful introduction in which Stine defines what a splatter film is and how it ties to the slasher subgenre. He explains a lot of the history of contemporary horror cinema and does so in an accessible manner. He moves on to include a “How to Use This Book” guide, detailing the numerous abbreviated categories that accompany each entry. Some of the topics covered include director, cast, music, special effects, aliases, country of origin and the film’s availability on VHS and DVD at the time of publication (2003).

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