{"product_id":"italian-horror-films-of-the-1960s-a-critical-catalog-of-62-chillers-9780786419685","title":"Italian Horror Films of the 1960s: A Critical Catalog of 62 Chillers","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lawrence McCallum\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Bibliographies \u0026amp; Indexes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Until \u003ci\u003eI vampiri\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Vampires\u003c\/i\u003e) in 1956, Italian filmmakers generally eschewed horror in favor of fantasy films and big screen spectacles. In the 1960s, the subjects became as varied as the filmmakers, ranging from the comic strip flavor of \u003ci\u003eThe Wild, Wild Planet\u003c\/i\u003e (1966) to the surrealistic mixture of horror and social commentary of Fellini's \"Toby Dammit\" segment of \u003ci\u003eSpirits of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e (1969).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Arranged by English title, each entry includes Italian title, studio, running time, year of release, work the film is based on (when appropriate), and cast and credits. These data are followed by a lengthy essay, blending a plot synopsis with critical commentary and behind-the-scenes information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47613906813079,"sku":"9780786419685","price":2837.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786419685.webp?v=1775088819","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/italian-horror-films-of-the-1960s-a-critical-catalog-of-62-chillers-9780786419685","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}