J-HORROR is the comprehensive guide to the many faces of the Japanese horror film genre since it has been transplanted to the United States, starting with 'The Ring'.
J-HORROR: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE RING, THE GRUDGE AND BEYOND, is an encyclopedia-like reference to all available Japanese horror films on Celluloid, video and dvd. It begins with a history of the industry that was built around 'The Ring', and how the many different manifestations of the single story spawned a new horror film aesthetic that has resonated the world over.Beyond 'The Ring', David Kalat also goes into the work that has been inspired by such themes as ghosts, little children, the media, and the unnamable aesthetic patina of J-Horror. This extensive history of J-horror looks into about 100 different films, most of which can be found in VHS or DVD format. J-HORROR: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE RING, THE GRUDGE AND BEYOND, explains what is going on in Japanese horror film, and also tells you where to find these movies when you're ready to find them.
David Kalat is the author of indispensable books on film and television history, including The Strange Case of Dr. Mabuse, Homicide: Life on the Streets: The Unofficial Companion and A Critical History and Filmography of Toho Godzilla Series. He regularly writes for Scarlet Street and Filmfax and is the president of the oldest independent DVD label in the industry, All Day Entertainment.
ISBN: 9781932234084
Author: David Kalat
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 15 April 2007
Publisher: Vertical Inc
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (mm): 213 x 140 x 21
Weight (kg): 0.39
