Legacy of Blood: A Comprehensive Guide to Slasher Movies

by Jim Harper

The "slasher" movie is the bloodiest incarnation of the modern horror film, tainted by criticisms of misogyny, yet remaining-on and off-a box-office draw for 30 years. Combining in-depth analysis with over 200 film reviews, Legacy of Blood is the most comprehensive examination of the slasher movie and its conventions to date, from Halloween and the notorious I Spit on Your Grave, to Scream-the redefining genre hit of the '90s-and beyond.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1900486393
• ISBN13: 9781900486392
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Headpress
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

It's finally available...and worth it.

This book is tailor made for slasher film fans. Section I examines the history of the slasher, from it's roots to the emergence as a box-office staple, to the decline in the 80's, to the rebirth of the 90's. Section II covers the conventions of the genre, the hero/heroine, the killer, location, and authority figures. Section III are the reviews, which take up the most of the book. There are the obvious (F13 series) and some obscure ones that I've never heard of (something called Fantom Kiler, that is how it is spelled). The reviews are from the point-of-view of a slasher film fan. This is a refreshing change from the critical, over-analyzing of previous works on slasher films (Vera Dika's Games of Terror) and Mr. Harper is fair in his conclusions. You may not agree with him, but you respect his opinion. [The author is British and there is much talk of the "banning" of films in the UK, very interesting]. Section IV lists the "banned" films in the UK, some stars "before they were famous", International slashers, and Seasonal slashers. Mr. Harper does not include Giallos, as he believes it would double the size of the book and are worthy of their own study. Perhaps he will write that book someday. Overall, if you are a fan of slasher films, you would do well to get this book. I highly recommend it.

is it realy out yet

i am realy looking foeward to reading this book because i love slasher movies. i have been wateing for this to come out for a realy long time because before it sead it was comeing out on may 15th but it did not. so i was wondering is it realy out?