Flowers from Hell - Softcover

Harper, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0953656470 ISBN 13: 9780953656479

Publisher: Noir Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Over the past decade, Japan has become a key player on the contemporary horror scene, producing some of the most influential and critically respected genre movies of recent years and helping to spark off the worldwide interest in Asian horror. Whether it's the subtle chills of Ring, the graphic brutality of Audition or the zombie-fuelled mayhem of Versus, Japanese horror has had a major impact throughout the world, leading to high profile remakes and sending its most talented directors to Hollywood. Flowers from Hell is the most in-depth look at the vibrant and challenging world of modern Japanese horror so far, covering the best directors, the most important films and the most popular themes of the past 25 years. From its origins in the mid-80s to the multi-million dollar franchises of today, Flowers from Hell traces the evolution of this consistently inventive and influential horror phenomenon. * Films featured include:- * The Ring series *Audition *Battle Royale *Juon/The Grudge * Evil Dead Trap *Curse *Pulse plus over 200 other captivating titles including the controversial soft core Pink cinema genre

About this title

About the Author:

Jim Harper is the author of Legacy of Blood: A Comprehensive Guide to Slasher Movies and Italian Horror 1979-1994. He has written extensively on the subject of international horror movies and his work has appeared in a variety of publications and web sites, including the Flipside Movie Emporium, Midnight Eye, Deranged magazine and Necronomicon. As well as preparing DVD liner notes, Jim Harper has also written a selection of audio biographies and contributed a large number of reviews to the acclaimed online music encyclopedia, Allmusic.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Noir Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0953656470
• ISBN 13: 9780953656479
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192