| Description |
ix, 205 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Summary |
"Following social upheaval and tragedy in 1968, Mexican horror cinema shifted away from masked wrester flicks and toward darker, more explicit films, which can be called "avant-exploitation." This work covers six of those films, from 1968's El Topo to 1988's Santa Sangre"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes filmography (pages 175-177). |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-197) and index. |
| Subject |
Horror films -- Mexico -- History and criticism.
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Horror films. |
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Mexico. |
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Exploitation films -- Mexico -- History and criticism.
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Exploitation films. |
| ISBN |
9780786429998 softcover alkaline paper |
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0786429992 softcover alkaline paper |
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