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Psycho thrillers : cinematic explorations of the mysteries of the mind / William Indick.

Title: Psycho thrillers : cinematic explorations of the mysteries of the mind / William Indick.
Author: Indick, William, 1971-
Publication: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006.

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Description

vii, 187 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

"The introduction analyzes what makes a psycho thriller, and subsequent chapters are devoted to each of the archetypal psycho thriller characters and themes. The concluding chapter lists the top twenty psycho thrillers. Stills from classic films in the genre illustrate the text, which also includes filmography, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Subject

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

Filmography: p. 155-178.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-180) and index.

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Contents

Ch. 1. Doctors of the mind -- Ch. 2. Psycho killers -- Ch. 3. Mad scientists -- Ch. 4. Psychic powers -- Ch. 5. Mind control -- Ch. 6. The dream world -- Ch. 7. Memory and the problem of existence -- Ch. 8. Psy-fi disorders not otherwise specified -- Ch. 9. Masters of psy-fi -- Conclusion : the top twenty psy-fi movies.

ISBN

0786423714 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2005022632

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library