Bøker av Alexandra West

The films of the New French Extremity have been reviled by critics but adored by fans and filmmakers. Known for graphically brutal depictions of sex and violence, the sub-genre emerged from the French art-house scene in the late 1990s and became a cult phenomenon. This book provides an in-depth study of New French Extremity.

Provides an in-depth study of the American youth market in the 1990s as well as the America's history and politics, focusing on such films as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), Scream (1996), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) and Cherry Falls (2000). These films speak to the fears and anxieties of American youth during one of its most prosperous eras.