House of psychotic women : an autobiographical topography of female neurosis in horror and exploitation films /

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Author / Creator:Janisse, Kier-La.
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:Godalming, UK : Fab Press, 2012.
Description:357 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10875001
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ISBN:9781903254691
1903254698
9781903254684
190325468X
Notes:" ... this appendix ... fills out half the physical density of the book ... is a cross-section of horror and violent exploitation films that feature disturbed or neurotic women ... includes capsules of films discussed previously in the narrative as well as other films ... "p. [210].
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:"House of Psychotic Women is an autobiographical exploration of female neurosis in horror and exploitation films. Anecdotes and memories interweave with film history, criticism, trivia and confrontational imagery to create a reflective personal history and examination of female madness, both onscreen and off."--Publisher description.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Have you got a magnificent problem?
  • Part 1. Wound-gatherers: The entity; Paranormal activity
  • Part 2. Broken dolls: The corruption of Chris Miller; The blue eyes of the broken doll; Singapore sling; Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly; The rats are coming!; The werewolves are here!; Martyrs; Images; 3 women; Sisters
  • Part 3. All safe and dead: The glass ceiling; All the colors of the dark; Gently before she dies; Anima Persa; Let's scare Jessica to death; The reincarnation of Peter Proud; The haunting of Julia
  • Part 4. Secret ceremonies: Ms. 45; Four flies on grey velvet; Autopsy; The perfume of the lady in black; Toys are not for children; Secret ceremony; The witch who came from the sea; Daddy; The geography of fear; The ladies club; A gun for Jennifer; Defenceless
  • Part 5. Afterschool special: Trance; May; The collector; Out of the blue; Don't deliver us from evil; Alucarda; Cutting moments; In my skin
  • Part 6. The strange passenger: Marnie; Born innocent; Christiane F.; Streetwise; A lizard in a woman's skin; Footprints; Nabi: the butterfly; La nuit des traquées; Love me deadly; Nekromantik
  • Part 7. You've always loved violence: The whip and the body; The frightened woman; The isle; Bad guy; The blood spattered bride; Rebecca
  • Part 8. Heal me with hatred: Symptoms; Prey; Cat people; The devils; The killer nun; Mademoiselle; The piano teacher
  • Part 9. Piercing reality: The other side of the underneath; The brood; Possession; Szamanka; Man, woman and beast; Antichrist
  • Part 10. You carry a coffin today: Venus drowning; Mermaid in a manhole
  • Epilogue: The monster at the end of this book
  • Appendix: Compendium of female neurosis.