ART! TRASH! TERROR!

From filmmaker, former Fangoria editor-in-chief, and Corman/Poe author Chris Alexander comes ART! TRASH! TERROR! Adventures in Strange Cinema , a treasure trove of in-depth essays and edifying interviews that celebrate some of the most eccentric and unforgettable movies in cult cinema history. From recognized classics (George A. Romero's Dawn Of The Dead , David Lynch's The Elephant Man ) to misunderstood masterpieces (Michael Mann's The Keep , Boris Sagal's The Omega Man ) to unfairly maligned curios (Kostas Karagiannis' Land Of The Minotaur , Brett Leonard's Hideaway ), the author takes an alternately serious and playful but always personal look at several strains of international horror, dark fantasy, and exploitation film -- motion pictures that transform, transgress, challenge, infuriate, shock, and entertain. Connecting these passionate and critical essays are insightful interviews with revered talents, such as John Waters (writer/director, Cecil B. Demented ), Michael Winner (director, The Sentinel ), Nicolas Cage (actor, Vampire's Kiss ), Gene Simmons (co-founder/bassist, KISS), William Crain (director, Blacula ), William Lustig (director, Maniac ), Werner Herzog (director, Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht ) and many more, as well as witty, heartfelt memoirs charting the author's oddball experiences on the fringes of Hollywood and beyond. Illustrated with more than 200 startling photographs!