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Horror Films of the 1970s

John Kenneth Muir

ISBN 978-0-7864-3104-5
55 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
684pp. softcover (7 x 10 in 2 vols.) 2008 [2002]

Description
The seventies were a decade of groundbreaking horror films: The Exorcist, Carrie, and Halloween were three. This detailed filmography covers these and 225 more. Section One provides an introduction and a brief history of the decade.

Beginning with 1970 and proceeding chronologically by year of its release in the United States, Section Two offers an entry for each film. Each entry includes several categories of information: Critical Reception (sampling both ’70s and later reviews), Cast and Credits, P.O.V., (quoting a person pertinent to that film’s production), Synopsis (summarizing the film’s story), Commentary (analyzing the film from Muir’s perspective), Legacy (noting the rank of especially worthy ’70s films in the horror pantheon of decades following).

Section Three contains a conclusion and these five appendices: horror film cliches of the 1970s, frequently appearing performers, memorable movie ads, recommended films that illustrate how 1970s horror films continue to impact the industry, and the 15 best genre films of the decade as chosen by Muir.

About the Author
John Kenneth Muir is the author of more than 20 reference books covering science fiction and horror on film and television, including award winners Horror Films of the 1970s (2002 ALA Best Reference) and The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television (2005 New York Public Library Best Reference). He is creator of the Internet sci-fi series The House Between (www.thehousebetween.com) and his popular blog can be found at reflectionsonfilmandtelevision.blogspot.com.

Other Book(s) by John Kenneth Muir Available from McFarland:

Wes Craven

Exploring Space: 1999

An Analytical Guide to Television’s Battlestar Galactica

The Films of John Carpenter

A History and Critical Analysis of Blake’s 7, the 1978-1981 British Television Space Adventure

An Analytical Guide to Television’s One Step Beyond, 1959-1961

Horror Films of the 1980s

A Critical History of Doctor Who on Television

The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television, 2d ed.

Terror Television

Eaten Alive at a Chainsaw Massacre



Award Winner
Booklist Editors’ Choice. ALA Outstanding Reference Book

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