Necronomicon I: The Journal of Horror and Erotic Cinema

Necronomicon book one continues the singular, thought-provoking exploration of transgressive cinema begun by the much-respected and acclaimed magazine of the same name. The transition to annual book format has allowed for even greater depth and diversity within the journal's trademarks of progressive critique and striking photographic content.Includes:Jean Rollin: The surreal and the sapphicTexas Chainsaw Massacre: Exploitation or modern fairytale?Barbara Steele: Icon of S/M horrorFrightmare: Peter Walker's psycho-delirium classicMarco Ferreri: Sadean cinema of excessDeep Throat: Pornography as primitive spectacleDario Argento: Tortured looks and visual displeasureLast Tango in Paris: Circles of sex and deathH. P. Lovecraft: Visions of crawling chaosWitchfinder General: Michael Reeves' classic of visceral violenceHerschell G. Lewis: Compulsive tales and cannibal feastsEvil Dead: From slapstick to splatshtickand much more"Intelligent, glossy... a must for anyone interested in blood, bondage and B-movies." -Little Picture Show