Grande Dame Guignol Cinema : A History of Hag Horror from Baby Jane to Mother - Peter Shelley

Grande Dame Guignol Cinema

A History of Hag Horror from Baby Jane to Mother

By: Peter Shelley

Paperback | 29 September 2009

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This critical analysis and history examines 45 films featuring 'grande dames' in horror films. Included is a history of women in horror before the 1962 release of ""What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"", which launched the 'Grande Dame Guignol' subgenre, in which older women are featured as morally ambiguous leading ladies. Next is an exploration of Grande Dame Guignol films that have followed that landmark release, continuing into the present. The filmography includes cast, crew, reviews, synopses, and production notes, as well as recurring motifs and each role's effect on the star's career.
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"Kudos to author Shelley for coming up with a great idea, Highlighting some classics in horror cinema that some of them I feel tend to be left behind. Shelley writes in the preface, "for me the sign of good writing about films is that it compels one to see the movie under discussion. I hope my book does this for my readers." Not only do I completely agree with this statement, but there are more than a few titles discussed in this book are now on my Need-to Watch-AGAIN List...admirable job."-Kitley's Krypt.

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