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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer - Couverture souple

Kimber, Shaun

 
9780230297982: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0230297986 ISBN 13 : 9780230297982
Editeur : Palgrave, 2011

Synopsis

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) is precisely that: a cold-eyed character study based on the crimes of Henry Lee Lucas, who was convicted of eleven murders in the 1980s. Director John McNaughton presents an unflinching portrayal of the semi-fictional Henry's crimes. The film proved immensely controversial, notably in the UK, where it confounded the British Board of Film Classification, which went so far as to re-edit a crucial scene, in addition to cutting others.

Shaun Kimber's examination of the controversies surrounding Henry considers the history and implications of censors' decisions about the film on both sides of the Atlantic. Taking account of the views of audiences, critics and academics, both at the time the film was released and in the years since, Kimber also looks at the changing political, social and economic contexts within which the film was produced and has subsequently circulated. Henry continues to represent a key film within the horror genre, the history of censorship, and the study of film violence. Kimber's account of the film's production and its fortunes in the marketplace provides a fascinating case study of film censorship in action, and offers a sustained and wide-ranging analysis of what remains one of the most disturbing films ever made.

'An excellent in-depth analysis. Kimber effectively combines close readings of key scenes with detailed consideration of the history of different versions of Henry and its various engagements with critics, supporters and regulatory authorities.'
Geoff King, Brunel University

Shaun Kimber is a Senior Lecturer in the Media School at Bournemouth University.

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À propos de l'auteur

SHAUN KIMBER is a Senior Lecturer in the Media School at Bournemouth University, UK.

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Éditeur
Palgrave
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0230297986
ISBN 13 
9780230297982
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
168
Coordonnées du fabricant
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