08/06/2021
Been a while, but I've been busy working on this little chap...
http://www.thewildeye.co.uk/blog/latest-news/out-now-spanish-cult-cinema-volume-1-1960-1964/
Yes, it's a new book! This is one I’ve been working on for some time now, intended as the first in a sequence of books looking at cult and genre films made in Spain (a film industry which I feel has been unfairly neglected by both critics and fans to date).
This first volume covers the years 1960-1964, so it includes: the last and most fruitful years of the cine negro (Spanish noir films, kind of antecedents to the Italian giallos and cop thrillers); the brief flourishing of the historical adventure genre; tentative early attempts at horror films; and the rise (and rise) of the Spaghetti Western.
It’s a bit of a mammoth tome as well, coming in at a whopping 346 pages (dimensions 18.9 x 1.98 x 24.61 cm, basically the same as for Science Fiction Italian Style)… but I’ve still tried to keep the cost low.
Now the big difference from my previous books is that there are two different versions. For those who want the cheaper option, the black and white one retails at £16.99 (or international equivalent). For those who want to splash the cash a little, there is also a colour option available for £35.99. This has colour images and, I’ve got to say, the quality of the black and white stills also looks a bit better. Just to emphasise, the difference in price is entirely down to manufacturing costs: printing in colour is a lot more expensive than black and white.
Anyway, it's available on Amazon and you can find more information on the blog: http://www.thewildeye.co.uk/blog/latest-news/out-now-spanish-cult-cinema-volume-1-1960-1964/
I'm sure you've all been waiting with baited breath... yes, there's a new WildEye release! This is one I've been working on for some time now, intended as the
