Bøker av Matthew Edwards

Serial killers, mass murderers, spree killers, outlaws, and real-life homicidal maniacs have long held a grim fascination for both filmmakers and viewers. This collection of interviews sheds light on 17 filmmakers and screenwriters who tackled this controversial subject while attempting to explore the warped world of infamous killers.

Explores a wide variety of feature films and documentaries associated with the Rwandan Genocide. New scholarship from writers connected to African and Genocide studies explore the aftermath of the genocide and its expression both in Western and Rwandan cinema. The book also features exclusive interviews with a number of filmmakers who have made films relating to, or about, the Rwandan Genocide.

Horror and exploitation movies have played a significant role both in America and world cinema by producing a number of challenging, controversial, horrifying and surreal visions. This collection looks to champion and speak to those filmmakers who dare to defy the conventions, by shedding light on their films, and careers, that push the boundaries of what is deemed acceptable on screen.

Based on the author's doctoral thesis, University of Aberdeen.