The Evil Dead

by Kate Egan

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906660344
• ISBN13: 9781906660345
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Wallflower Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 6.8"