Grande Dame Guignol Cinema

A History of Hag Horror from Baby Jane to Mother

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Peter Shelley

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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.

Author Biography:

Peter Shelley is a produced playwright and has directed over a dozen theater productions in Sydney, Australia.

Release date NZ

September 30th, 2009

Author

Peter Shelley

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

115 photographs

Pages

340

Dimensions

178x254x23

ISBN-13

9780786445691

Product ID

3389317

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