Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity

The films of the New French Extremity have been reviled by critics but adored by fans and...
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Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity by West, Alexandra

Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity

$602.50

Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity

$602.50
Author: Alexandra West
Format: Paperback
Language: English

The films of the New French Extremity have been reviled by critics but adored by fans and filmmakers. Known for graphically brutal depictions of sex and violence, the subgenre emerged from the French art-house scene in the late 1990s and became a cult phenomenon, eventually merging into the horror genre where it became associated with American torture porn. Decidedly French in flavor, the films seek to reveal the dark side of French society. This book provides an in-depth study of New French Extremity, focusing on such films as Trouble Every Day (2001), Irreversible (2002), Twentynine Palms (2003), High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008). The author explores the social implications of cinematic cruelty presented not as "violent films" but as "films about violence."



Author: Alexandra West
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 05/20/2016
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781476663487
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Alexandra West has written about genre films for The Toronto Star, Rue Morgue Magazine and Offscreen Film Journal. In 2012, she co-founded the Faculty of Horror podcast, exploring the films' analytical side. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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