Shock Value...

[don patterson]

Whether you are a fan of the horror genre or not. IF you are a film maker, if you have any interest in understanding the current 'whys' (or evolution) of the film industry... especially the low budget, indie scene of the past 40 years, I have to recommend SHOCK VALUE by Jason Zinoman. The author offers some major new insight on everything from 'new' verses 'old' horror (in film) to the inter-relationships of many of our current ICONs of film.

I took a few days to break off from writing and developing my up-coming video pitches, as well as out shooting footage I need to shoot... to read this book. Yeah, I read an awful lot of everything. Fiction and non-fiction, tech and spec books... but the subject matter in SHOCK VALUE and the way it was presented was thoroughly engrossing.

I highly recommend it. Only 238 pages long. Also makes you want to go back and watch many of the classics (movies) discussed. AND. Question what was left out...

 

[Scoopicman]

Thanks for the recommendation, as I'll consider getting it.

 

[mad_hatter]

Looks like my kind of a read! Shame it's not out here in the UK 'til January. I've got book vouchers though and I've struggled to find anything to buy with them, so I guess they'll go towards this!

Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[Flicker Pictures]

Thanks for reminding me of this book, Don! I heard an NPR interview about it and thought it sounded like a good read.

Here's a link with some audio clips with the author.

http://www.npr.org/search/index.php?searchinput=Shock+Value

Boo.

 

[directorik]

Bought it a couple of days after reading your recommendation, don.
Just finished it. Wouldn't have known about it without this thread.
Excellent book!