Book Description
The 1932 horror film White Zombie starring Bela Lugosi has received controversial attention from film reviewers and scholars-but it is unarguably a cult classic worthy of study. This book analyzes the film text from nearly every possible viewpoint, using both academic and popular film theories. Also supplied is an extensive intellectual history of the predecessor works to White Zombie, as well as information on the significance it carried for subsequent books and films, its theatrical release around the country, its modern cultural influence, and the attempts to restore the film to its original state. Other noteworthy features of this work include an in-depth biography of White Zombie director Victor Halperin, the first complete study of his life and career, and over 200 images and photographs.

About the Author
Gary D. Rhodes currently teaches at the University of Oklahoma College of Business and in the Department of Film/Video Studies. He is also the author of the definitive Lugosi (1997, $55).

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The 1932 horror film White Zombie starring Bela Lugosi has received controversial attention from film reviewers and scholars—but it is unarguably a cult classic worthy of study. This book analyzes the film text from nearly every possible viewpoint, using both academic and popular film theories. Also supplied is an extensive intellectual history of the predecessor works to White Zombie, as well as information on the significance it carried for subsequent books and films, its theatrical release around the country, its modern cultural influence, and the attempts to restore the film to its original state. Other noteworthy features of this work include an in-depth biography of White Zombie director Victor Halperin, the first complete study of his life and career, and over 200 images and photographs.

Author Biography: Gary D. Rhodes currently teaches at the University of Oklahoma College of Business and in the Department of Film/Video Studies. He is also the author of the definitive Lugosi (1997, $55).

SYNOPSIS

Rhodes, a documentary filmmaker, analyzes the 1932 horror film White Zombie, using both academic and popular film theories. He supplies an extensive intellectual history of the predecessor works to White Zombie, as well as information on the significance it carried for subsequent books and films, its production, its theatrical release and critical reception, its modern cultural influence, and attempts to restore the film to its original state. Included is an in-depth biography of the film's director, and some 200 b&w photos and marketing images. Rhodes teaches film and video studies at the University of Oklahoma College of Business.