{"product_id":"vampires-in-italian-cinema-1956-1975-paperback","title":"Vampires in Italian Cinema, 1956-1975 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Guarneri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositioning itself at the intersection of Italian film history, horror studies and cultural studies, this fascinating book asks why, and how, was the protean, transnational and transmedial figure of the vampire appropriated by Italian cinema practitioners between 1956 and 1975? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book outlines both the 1945-85 industrial context of Italian cinema and the political, economic and sociocultural context of the Italian Republic, from post-war reconstruction to the austerity of the mid-1970s. Using case studies of films by directors such as Mario Bava and Riccardo Freda, it also delves into lesser-known gems of Italian psychotronic cinema from the 1960s and 1970s, like \u003cem\u003eL'amante del vampiro\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Vampire and the Ballerina\u003c\/em\u003e) and \u003cem\u003eRiti, magie nere e segrete orge nel Trecento\u003c\/em\u003e . . . (\u003cem\u003eThe Reincarnation of Isabel\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith original research into hitherto unpublished film production data, censorship data, original screenplays, trade papers, film magazines and vampire-themed paraliterature, the book strongly argues for the cultural legitimacy of Italian film genres like horror, adventure, comedy and erotica, whose study has so far been neglected in favour of the Italian auteur cinema of the 1940s neorealists and their later followers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePPC 16mm, 274 x 368mm Positioning itself at the intersection of Italian film history, horror studies and cultural studies, this fascinating book asks why, and how, was the protean, transnational and transmedial figure of the vampire appropriated by Italian cinema practitioners between 1956 and 1975? The book outlines both the 1945-85 industrial context of Italian cinema and the political, economic and sociocultural context of the Italian Republic, from post-war reconstruction to the austerity of the mid-1970s. Using case studies of films by directors such as Mario Bava and Riccardo Freda, it also delves into lesser-known gems of Italian psychotronic cinema from the 1960s and 1970s, like L'amante del vampiro (The Vampire and the Ballerina) and Riti, magie nere e segrete orge nel Trecento . . . (The Reincarnation of Isabel). With original research into hitherto unpublished film production data, censorship data, original screenplays, trade papers, film magazines and vampire-themed paraliterature, the book strongly argues for the cultural legitimacy of Italian film genres like horror, adventure, comedy and erotica, whose study has so far been neglected in favour of the Italian auteur cinema of the 1940s neorealists and their later followers. Michael Guarneri has a PhD in Film Studies from Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne. He freelances as a film critic for several outlets, including Film Comment and MUBI Notebook. Cover image: rare colour image from the set of La maschera del demonio (photo by Osvaldo Civirani available at Archivio Centrale dello Stato - Archivio fotografico Civirani (film) - 098 Maschera del demonio La - 098-0516). Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN 978-1-4744-5811-5 Barcode\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Guarneri has a PhD in Film Studies from Northumbria University (Newcastle upon Tyne). He freelances as a film critic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783699857696,"sku":"9781474458122","price":51.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0348a7e200e1558d93a0167a1643bbd7.webp?v=1780592760","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/vampires-in-italian-cinema-1956-1975-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}