By the Numbers: Roberta Findlay and the Modern American Horror Film

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    Abstract

    Roberta Findlay’s association with horror cinema rarely extends beyond Snuff (1976, dir. Michael Findlay): the infamous Manson-inspired exploitation film which, in its promotional ballyhoo, falsely purported to depict the genuine murder of its lead actress. Protests that were sparked in New York City upon the film’s theatrical release, followed by its banning as a “video nasty” in Britain in the early 1980s, has helped transform an otherwise run-of-the-mill exploitation film into an exemplar of boundary-pushing horror cinema.¹
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationReFocus
    Subtitle of host publicationThe Films of Roberta Findlay
    EditorsPeter Alilunas, Whitney Strub
    Place of PublicationEdinburgh
    PublisherEdinburgh University Press
    Chapter8
    Pages160-176
    ISBN (Electronic)9781474497497, 9781474497480
    ISBN (Print)9781474497466
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2023

    Publication series

    NameReFocus: The American Directors Series
    PublisherEdinburgh University Press

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