Blood on the Lens

Trauma and Anxiety in American Found Footage Horror Cinema

By: Shellie McMurdo

Write A Review

Paperback | 31 August 2024

At a Glance

Paperback
256 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.5

Paperback

$70.90

or 4 interest-free payments of $17.73 with

or

Aims to ship in 15 to 25 business days

When will this arrive by?
Enter delivery postcode to estimate

Through an identification of key case studies both mainstream and lesser known, Blood on the Lens: Trauma and Anxiety in American Found Footage Horror Cinema argues that found footage horror cinema is uniquely able to confront a pervasive contemporary culture of anxiety and trauma. This book traces how and why the subgenre has continued to endure, even as we enter a post-cinematic landscape.

Through three distinct sections, Blood on the Lens proposes key observations on the found footage horror subgenre. She questions how these films engage with national trauma, the common themes of this body of films and how they relate to wider anxieties. In addition, McMurdo investigates the effect various cultural movements have had on the aesthetics of found footage horror, how these films position their spectator and encourage an active viewing mode, and how the line between fiction and fact is blurred both paratextually and within the films themselves.

Industry Reviews

In Blood on the Lens, McMurdo provides an engaging and lively analysis of the found footage subgenre, often reviled as derivative or lazy filmmaking. McMurdo observes how found footage films blur the boundaries between truth and fiction to pose key questions about our increasingly mediated view of the world. This is an essential book for anyone interested in horror or in the ways cinema helps us respond to moments of trauma and uncertainty.

--Kendall Phillips, Syracuse University

With Blood on the Lens, Shellie McMurdo is set to become the leading voice on Found Footage Horror, offering an impressive reassessment of this often-maligned sub-genre. Covering a rich spectrum of cinema, McMurdo explores the genre's aesthetic diversity, technological virtuosity, and nuanced socio-historical meaning. A must-read for the horror fan.

--Stacey Abbott, Professor of Film and Television and author of Undead Apocalypse

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.