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Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (1981) has been celebrated as a rollercoaster ride of terror and a classic horror hit, a defining example of the tongue-in-cheek, excessively gory horror films of the 1980s. It is also the film that introduced the now-iconic character of Ash (played by Bruce Campbell). This study considers the factors that have contributed to the film's evolving cult reputation. It recounts its grueling production, its journey from Cannes to video and DVD, its playful recasting of the genre, and its status, for fans and critics alike, as one of the grungiest, gutsiest, and most…
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3 editions- Paperback · English · 2009Wallflower Press · 128 pages · 9781906660345
- Other · English · 2011Evil DeadColumbia University Press · 128 pages · 9780231501781
- Other · English · 2011Evil DeadWallflower Press · 128 pages · 9780231161756
Motion pictures, united statesCriticism and interpretationPerforming artsFilm & VideoHistory & CriticismEvil dead (Motion picture)Film criticismMotion pictures
