{"product_id":"wes-craven-the-art-of-horror-9780786419234","title":"Wes Craven: The Art of Horror","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John Kenneth Muir\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - Direction \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Filmmaker Wes Craven has consistently and imaginatively scared movie audiences since the early 1970s. His films encompass a variety of styles, elements and themes, from the nihilistic existentialism of \u003ci\u003eThe Last House on the Left\u003c\/i\u003e to the successful \u003ci\u003eA Nightmare on Elm Street\u003c\/i\u003e (which sent horror in a bold new direction), to the hallucinatory dreamscapes of \u003ci\u003eThe Serpent and the Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e. And in the nineties, Craven returned with the \u003ci\u003eScream\u003c\/i\u003e films, which were simultaneously funny, clever and scary films that overturned the horror cliches of the eighties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The present work provides a history of Craven's film career since 1972, examining all the themes and techniques the filmmaker explored. For each film, a synopsis, cast and credits, historical context, and critical commentary are provided. Also covered in detail are Craven's forays into television, including movies such as \u003ci\u003eStranger in the House\u003c\/i\u003e and work on such series as \u003ci\u003eThe New Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46896720314519,"sku":"9780786419234","price":2851.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786419234.webp?v=1770359697","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/wes-craven-the-art-of-horror-9780786419234","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}