Gothic cinema, typified by the films of Universal, Hammer, Amicus and Tigon, grew out of an aesthetic that stretches back to the 18th century and beyond, even to Shakespeare. This book explores the o
"Ancient Egypt has long been a source of fascination in Western popular culture. This work traces how films were inspired by writers like Bram Stoker and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and by the art of Victo
"This book takes a chronological, film-by-film approach to all of Hammer's thrillers. Each chapter takes a particular theme around which to approach the films in question, exploring their literary anc
British literature often refers to pagan and classical themes through richly detailed landscapes that suggest more than a mere backdrop of physical features. The myth-inspired writings of Alfred, Lord
Huckvale cites commonalities between Richard Wagner and Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873): “a radical youth turned reactionary in older age, an immense reputation in life, posthumously tainted by association
"Music has often attempted to express mystical states of mind, cosmic harmony, the demonic and the divine. This wide-ranging survey explores how such film music works and uncovers its origins in Pytha
"Poe exerted a profound influence on 20th-century culture, and continues to inspire composers, filmmakers, writers and artists. Popularly considered a "horror" writer, Poe was a philosophical aesthete
"Friedrich Nietzsche regarded himself as the most musical philosopher--he played the piano, wrote his own compositions and espoused a philosophy encouraging all to dance for joy. Central to his life a
Huckvale (film music, Birmingham University, England) studies Italian film director Luchino Visconti's interpretation of the symbiotic relationship between German Romanticism and the Third Reich in th
“Magick” as defined by Aleister Crowley is “the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will.” This book explores expressions of movie magick in classic occult films like Hammer’
Composers give a unique and powerful voice to stories on the big screen. Those who work principally with one genre may leave a unique imprint. James Bernard was one such composer. From 1952 to the lat
