The Cult Film ReaderErnest Mathijs, Xavier Mendik Whether defined by horror, kung-fu, sci-fi, sexploitation, kitsch musical or 'weird world cinema', cult movies and their global followings are emerging as a distinct subject of film and media theory. Covering cult films, this book brings together key works in the field on the structure, form, status, and reception of cult cinema traditions. |
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What is cult film? | 1 |
Note on the organization of materials | 13 |
reproduction | 29 |
Copyright | |
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