The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy [ePub/MOBI] torrent

The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy
Author: Paul Kane

ISBN-13: 9780786477173
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 6/20/2013
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 255

Overview
Best-selling horror novelist Clive Barker had a rocky start with the first attempts to convert his stories into a visual medium. Directors and screenwriters turned the film adaptations of Underworld and Rawhead Rex into something barely recognizable—and box office failures as well. Consequently, when he approached film companies about Hellraiser, Barker insisted that he be involved in every step, including the direction. The resulting 1987 film has become an undisputed horror classic, spawning a movie franchise that to date includes eight films.

This volume explores not only the cinematic interpretations of the Hellraiser mythos but also its intrusion into other artistic and cultural forms. Beginning with the unconventional sources of Clive Barker's inspiration, the book follows Barker from his pre-Hellraiser cinematic experience through the filming of the horror classic. It examines various themes (such as the undermining of the traditional family unit and the malleability of the flesh) found throughout the film series and the ways in which the representation of these themes changes from film to film. The religious aspects of the films are also discussed. Characters central to the franchise—and the mythos—are examined in detail. Included is a foreword by actor Doug Bradley, who portrayed the infamous Pinhead.

Editorial Reviews
Total Film
...to say Kane delivers the ultimate guide to Hellraiser is an understatement. He absolutely nails it
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...an in-depth collection...exciting...the perfect compendium...open this one up and see what pleasures await


Meet the Author
Paul Kane teaches film studies, art and creative writing. A British Fantasy Award-nominated author, he writes both fiction and nonfiction books, and is a contributor to such magazines as SFX, Fangoria and Rue Morgue. He lives in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. More about Kane and his writings can be found at www.shadow-writer.co.uk .