Jonathan rigby is an actor, critic and film historian. I have the mexican masked wrestler and monster filmography. This deluxe new hardback edition features a comprehensive section on television horror, a foreword by genre star barbara shelley and a wealth of new illustrations. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. But rigby hopes both books will be out in new editions next year.
Classic horror cinema 18972015 by jonathan rigby at. From its 19thcentury beginnings to the present day, this expanded and updated history of the rise and fall of the genre encompasses the lost films of the silent era, the karloff and lugosi chillers of the 1930s, the lurid hammer classics, and the explicit shockers of the 1970s. English gothic penguin random house secondary education. English gothic by jonathan rigby, 9780957648166, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book goes all the way up to 2015 with the recent release the woman in black.
The good news is he is currently working on a new book called euro gothic. English gothic traces the rise and fall of the genre from its 19th century beginnings, encompassing the lost films of the silent era, the karloff and lugosi chillers of the 1930s, the lurid hammer classics, and the explicit shockers of the 1970s. Rigby knows the subject backwards and forwards, and his writing style is entertaining and informative. When it was first published back in april 2000, english gothic, jonathan rigbys now seminal account of the history of the british horror film, seemed to tell a story already in possession of a very clearly defined beginning, middle and unfortunately a rather undignified and unprepossessing end. He is the author of english gothic and studies in terror, two of the most highly regarded books on horror films published in the last 20 years. English gothic and euro gothic, both of which sold out in 2016, are now back in print. Out of print for more than ten years, american gothic has now been revised and expanded by jonathan rigby, completing his horror trilogy alongside english gothic and euro gothic. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. English gothic was the first book to trace the rise and fall of horror cinema from its beginnings in the 1890s right through to the end of the 20th. Now it comes complete with an assessment of the remarkable renaissance enjoyed by. Jonathan rigbys english gothic was described by sfx as essential they went onto say dont even try to discuss british horror films until youve read it when it was first published back in 2000. American gothic book launch with author jonathan rigby the cinema.
Jonathan rigby is the author of american gothic and. Buy the hardcover book english gothic by jonathan rigby at indigo. Now, english gothic traces the rise and fall of the genre from its 19thcentury beginnings to the present day. I would love for rigby to tackle mexican horror cinema.
A revamp of rigbys previous edition, which looked at the slow rise and decline of the british horror film industry in the 20th century, this 2015 update of english gothic adds a chapter on the flourishing of brit horror films in the 21st century, as well as an appendix looking at horror on tv. What this book confirms is that american cinema has been the worlds leading producer of the horrific and terrifying, in sheer number if not always in quality. This useful overview of british horror films condenses 100 years of celluloid fright into 100 key works and 180 photosthis book will likely prove popular with a wide readershipbritish film historian rigby s fine prose is lively and assured. A century of horror cinema, taking readers on a deliciously chilling ride from the silent era through 1975. This book will likely prove popular with a wide readershipbritish film historian rigbys fine prose is lively and assured. He buries any lingering doubts about his countrys unique and considerable contributions to the genre in english gothic. Rigby as usual does a brilliant job in placing the films within the context of the times in which they were made, and while he discusses their pluses and minuses in an authoritative manner, he still. Both ends burning in recent years he was the series consultant on the bbcs. A massive typescript, more than 300 smalltype pages, with approximately another 100 pages of appendices.
In his parallel career as an actor, rigby played the psychic researcher harry price in the partanimated 2017 feature film borley rectory. To my knowledge there has yet to be a decent book published on this subject. There have been numerous other books that took a turn at this historically important product, but none at least that ive read comes close to this books comprehensiveness, style and sheer reading pleasure. Interview with jonathan rigby author of english gothic. Question about euro gothic book classic horror film board. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with. At london s cinema museum on friday 7 october jonathan joined kim newman who was promoting the latest edition of his book nightmare movies for the onstage discussion from. Jonathan rigby discusses his new book, euro gothic youtube. Classic horror cinema 18972015 is a crucial text for all horror fans, providing a comprehensive look at the evolution of british horror film since the inception of the industry in the late 1800s. Following the 2015 reissue of the nowlegendary english gothic, and then 2016s excellent continental study euro gothic, jonathan rigbys longoutofprint american gothic first published in 2007 is now also available in a complimentary hardback edition, handsomely mounted like its companion volumes. English gothic was the first book to trace the rise and fall of horror cinema from its beginnings in the 1890s right through to the end of the 20th century, encompassing the lost films of the silent era, the boris karloff and bela lugosi chillers of the 1930s, the lurid classics from hammers house of horror and the explicit shockers of the 1970s. Classic horror cinema 18972015 english gothic, jonathan rigbys definitive work on british horror films, has been completely revised and updated and now covers the resurgence in popularity of that genre in the 21st century, alongside a comprehensive section on television horror.
Though british horror films enjoyed a golden age from the mid50s to the mid70s, film critics were long reluctant to give britain its due, according to film historian jonathan rigby. Now it comes complete with an assessment of the remarkable renaissance enjoyed by british horror in the 21st century. A century of horror cinema by jonathan rigby 2000, paperback at the best. Jonathan rigby born 1963 is an english actor and film historian who has written several books. Interview jonathan rigby on studies in terror signum books. A century of horror cinema paperback july 1, 2002 by jonathan rigby author. The book retains basically the same design of english gothic and american gothic, and it is lavishly illustrated with two different color sections. Jonathan rigby discusses the new edition of english gothic.
It swiftly became an essential text for academics, horror fans and cinephiles alike on its initial print in 2000. Like kim newmans nightmare movies, english gothic threatens to overwhelm you, at times, with the. His evaluative comments are worthwhile, and his recounting of historical developments is both accessible and informative. English gothic is the book on the british gothic horror film. Jonathan rigbys euro gothic is now available from signum books. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This useful overview of british horror films condenses 100 years of celluloid fright into 100 key works and 180 photosthis book will likely prove popular with a wide readershipbritish film historian rigbys fine prose is lively and assured. Hell tor invites you to a very special audience with english actor and film historian jonathan rigby english gothic, history of horror and stephen volk ghostwatch, after. Landmarks of horror cinema is the latest book by jonathan rigby, the author of the classic genre histories english gothic and american gothic the new book was launched at two recent events. I have now managed to obtain the second book in jonathan rigbys gothic trilogy.
Id have to agree with them and as the owner of a much battered old paperback edition i was delighted to get my hands on the new hardback 2015 edition, complete with a rather. Classic horror cinema 1897 2015 acclaimed author jonathan rigby marries meticulous research, opulent prose and a genuine passion for his subject of english gothic, adding another exhaustive study to his bulging bibliography. English gothic jonathan rigby bok 9780957648166 bokus. Jonathan rigby discusses his new book, euro gothic. This useful overview of british horror films condenses 100 years of. Now it comes complete with an assessment of the remarkable renaissance. Classic horror cinema 18972015 is every bit as engrossing, entertaining and fascinating as his american gothic book was. English gothic really is the best book on the whole history of british horror cinema i have ever read and believe me, i have read many other. English gothic was the first book to trace horror cinema from the 1890s right through to the end of the 20th century. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. The british horror film is almost as old as cinema itself. He has been described in video watchdog magazine as occupying a proud place in the advance guard of film researchers, writers and critics. Jonathan rigby is the author of english gothic and american gothic, two of the most highly regarded books on horror films published in the last 20 years.
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