Cinematic Nihilism

Cinematic Nihilism
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Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages : 314
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ISBN-10 : 9781474424585
ISBN-13 : 1474424589
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Book Synopsis Cinematic Nihilism by : John Marmysz

Download or read book Cinematic Nihilism written by John Marmysz and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through case studies of popular films, including Prometheus, The Dark Knight Rises, Dawn of the Dead and The Human Centipede , this book re-emphasises the constructive potential of cinematic nihilism.


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