From Little Red Riding Hood in ancient times to 90s word-of-mouth classic The Blair Witch Project, we’ve always had tales about getting lost in the forest. Something about an endless stretch of dark, towering trees seems to trigger our most primitive fears. In each of the these recent releases heroes get disastrously lost, whether the woods […]
Few films have had the influence and impact of The Blair Witch Project (1999). Its arrival was a horror cinema palette cleanser after a decade of serial killers and postmodern intertextuality, a bare bones 'found footage' trend setter. In this Devil's Advocate, Peter Turner tells the story of the film from his conception and production then provides a unique analysis of the techniques used, their appeal to audiences and the themes that helped make the film such an international hit, including the pionerring internet marketing.
Few films have had the influence and impact of The Blair Witch Project (1999). Its arrival was a horror cinema palette cleanser after a decade of serial killers and postmodern intertextuality, a bare bones 'found footage' trend setter. In this Devil's Advocate, Peter Turner tells the story of the film from his conception and production then provides a unique analysis of the techniques used, their appeal to audiences and the themes that helped make the film such an international hit, including the pionerring internet marketing.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781906733841 |
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Publisher: | Auteur |
Publication date: | 01/31/2015 |
Pages: | 98 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.30(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |