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Genres in American Cinema
Thrillers
The thriller is perhaps the most popular and widespread movie genre--and the most difficult to define. Thrillers can contain gangsters or ghosts, space helmets or fedoras. They charge our familiar world with a spirit of exotic, old-fashioned adventure. They give us pleasure by making us uncomfortable--on the edge of our seats. Thrillers provides a comprehensive treatment of this genre, from silent serials to stalker films, from Alfred Hitchcock to Quentin Tarantino, from The Great Train Robbery to L.A. Confidential. This accessible, wide-ranging volume is designed to appeal to students and general filmgoers alike, and shows how this visceral, double-faced film genre has aroused our intense sensations throughout decades of American cinema.
336 pages, Paperback
First published March 28, 1999
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August 17, 2020
Desperately needed inspiration for my film thriller script, so plucked this gem out of my TBR pile. Helped me enormously in getting my head into the thriller genre so I can infuse my plot and characters with enough of the core elements to give it a good chance when it goes to market. Flagged up some old classics to watch as well as give me an excuse to rewatch modern movies.
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