by Janisse, Kier-La
Book / 2012
TitleHouse of psychotic women : an autobiographical topography of female neurosis in horror and exploitation films
Item typeBook
Author(s)Janisse, Kier-La
Edition1st ed
ImprintGodalming, UK Fab Press, 2012
ISBN
  • 9781903254691
  • 1903254698
  • 9781903254684
  • 190325468X
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
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.
  • 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.
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.
Physical description357 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

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2012
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Janisse, Kier-La
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