Hammer Films' Psychological Thrillers, 1950-1972

Hammer Films' Psychological Thrillers, 1950-1972
By:"David Huckvale"
Published on 2014-02-24 by McFarland

Hammer Film's is justly famous for Gothic horror but the company also excelled in the psychological thriller. Influenced by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Alfred Hitchcock, Hammer created its own approach to this genre in some of the company's very best films. This book takes a chronological, film-by-film approach to all of Hammer's thrillers. Well-known classics such as Seth Holt's The Nanny (1965) and Taste of Fear (1961) are discussed, together with less well known but equally brilliant films such as The Full Treatment (dir. Val Guest, 1960) and Michael Carreras' Maniac (1963). The films' literary ancestry, reflection of British society and relation to psychological theories of Freud and Jung, architectural metaphor, sexuality, religion, and even Nazi atrocities are all fully explored.

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Sanctus and The Key: 2 Bestselling Thrillers

Sanctus and The Key: 2 Bestselling Thrillers
By:"Simon Toyne"
Published on 2013-07-18 by HarperCollins UK

Conspiracy thrillers don’t come any bigger or better than SANCTUS and THE KEY – the first two books in Simon Toyne’s bestselling apocalyptic series: ‘Plenty of action, plenty of intrigue and wonderfully imaginative.’ Kate Mosse

This Book was ranked 34 by Google Books for keyword bestselling thriller.

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Thrillers

Thrillers
By:"Martin Rubin"
Published on 1999-03-28 by Cambridge University Press

An in-depth exploration of the 'thriller' movie genre.

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Psycho Thrillers

Psycho Thrillers
By:"William Indick"
Published on 2006-02-24 by McFarland

Mind control, madness and altered states of reality can make for exciting nights at the movies--which explains the enduring popularity of a film genre that might be called the psycho thriller. Psychiatry and film came of age simultaneously, and characters such as the evil psychiatrist and the pathological killer were often developed in direct reference to the psychological themes that inspired them. For example, the penchants of Hitchcock's famously creepy Norman Bates represented real psychological disorders, and his actions were explained through psychoanalysis. The psycho thriller presents a world where psychology represents a dimension of supernatural and metaphysical wonders. The introduction analyzes what makes a psycho thriller, and subsequent chapters are devoted to each of the archetypal psycho thriller characters (the mad scientist, the psycho killer, the individual with psychic powers, and the psychiatrist) and themes (mind control, dreams, memory, and existential issues). 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.

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Writing Thrillers

Writing Thrillers
By:"Michael Newton"
Published on 2013-09-03 by Writer's Digest Books

In this invaluable guide, thriller master Michael Newton shows you how to develop compelling plots and intriguing characters that grab readers from page 1 and won’t let them go. You’ll learn how to craft heroes and villains that are both believable and original and ground them in situations that push them to the limits of physical, emotional, and mental endurance. You’ll also find details that will imbue your thriller with authenticity, from the specifics of using guns and knives to the inner workings of secret government agencies. From global conspiracies and knife-wielding psychopaths to ruthless cults and political schemers, Writing Thrillers will give you the tools you need to keep pulses racing, palms sweating, and readers on the edges of their seats.

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Don't Scream! Two Twisted Best Selling Thrillers for the Price of One, Plus Free Bonus Book

Don't Scream! Two Twisted Best Selling Thrillers for the Price of One, Plus Free Bonus Book
By:"Mike Wells","Robert Rand"
Published on 2016-01-01 by Mike Wells

At $4.99, this box set is a great bargain, with the retail prices of the two separate best selling thrillers totaling $10! There is also a third best selling book included at the end as a free bonus. 1. The Drive-By Wife, Books 1, 2 & 3: A Dark Tale of Blackmail and Obsession - by Mike Wells In this explosive psychological thriller, Allen and Cynthia Hunt are an upper middle-class San Francisco couple who make one small but serious mistake. This momentary lapse in judgement plunges them into an endless nightmare that threatens to destroy not only their marriage, but their very lives. From Rabid Readers Reviews:The Drive-By Wife is a wonderful psychological thriller in the vein of \

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