Killing for Culture: An Illustrated History of Death Film from Mondo to Snuff, by David Kerekes
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Killing for Culture: An Illustrated History of Death Film from Mondo to Snuff, by David Kerekes & David Slater. 1995 softcover. 285 pages, good condition (some water damage on the bottom).
A definitive investigation into that controversial and inflammatory of all urban myths: the "snuff" movie. Including: Feature film, Mondo film, Death film, and a comprehensive filmography and index. Illustrated by rare and stunning photographs from cinema, documentary and real life, Killing for Culture is a necessary book which examines and questions the human obsession with images of violence, dismemberment and death, and the way our society is coping with an increased profusion of these disturbing yet compelling images from all quarters.