Blood Circuits Contemporary Argentine Horror Cinema
Blood Circuits Contemporary Argentine Horror Cinema by Jonathan Risner, published by State University of New York Press on July 2, 2019, is a detailed exploration of the evolution of horror films in Argentina. This 248-page reprint examines how recent Argentine horror cinema interacts with the historical contexts of dictatorship and neoliberalism, highlighting the country’s significant role in Latin American film. The book provides an overview of the horror film culture in Argentina, addressing its emergence alongside more traditional genres such as documentaries and melodramas.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of select films categorized by themes such as neoliberalism, urban and rural settings, and the impact of the last dictatorship from 1976 to 1983. Risner’s work delves into the cinematic pleasures these films offer, while also considering their connections to global horror trends. By focusing on the unique aspects of contemporary Argentine horror, Blood Circuits presents a critical perspective on how these films reflect and engage with the socio-political landscape of the nation.
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Examines how recent Argentine horror films engage with the legacies of dictatorship and neoliberalism.
Argentina is a dominant player in Latin American film, known for its documentaries, detective films, melodramas, and auteur cinema. In the past twenty years, however, the country has also emerged as a notable producer of horror films. Blood Circuits focuses on contemporary Argentine horror cinema and the various “cinematic pleasures” it offers national and transnational audiences. Jonathan Risner begins with an overview of horror film culture in Argentina and beyond. He then examines select films grouped according to various criteria: neoliberalism and urban, rural, and suburban spaces; English-language horror films; gore and affect in punk/horror films; and the legacies of the last dictatorship (1976-1983). While keenly aware of global horror trends, Risner argues that these films provide unprecedented ways of engaging with the consequences of authoritarianism and neoliberalism in Argentina.
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