{"title":"Dr Michael Crandol","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Michael Crandol's works delve into the rich tapestry of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, blending insightful commentary with engaging narratives. Readers can expect thoughtful explorations that illuminate hidden facets of creativity and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cstrong\u003eGhost in the Well\u003c\/strong\u003e, his writing invites reflection on the past and its echoes in the present. His books offer a compelling journey through cultural landscapes shaped by history and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ghost-in-the-well-by-dr-michael-crandol-9781350178731","title":"Ghost in the Well","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhost in the Well\u003c\/i\u003e is the first study to provide a full history of the horror genre in Japanese cinema, from the silent era to Classical period movies such as Nakagawa Nobuo’s \u003ci\u003eTokaido Yotsuya kaidan\u003c\/i\u003e (1959) to the contemporary global popularity of J-horror pictures like the \u003ci\u003eRing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJu-on\u003c\/i\u003e franchises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Crandol draws on a wide range of Japanese language sources, including magazines, posters and interviews with directors such as Kurosawa Kiyoshi, to consider the development of \u003ci\u003ekaiki eiga\u003c\/i\u003e, the Japanese phrase meaning \"weird\" or \"bizarre\" films that most closely corresponds to Western understandings of \"horror\". He traces the origins of \u003ci\u003ekaiki eiga\u003c\/i\u003e in Japanese kabuki theatre and traditions of the monstrous feminine, showing how these traditional forms were combined with the style and conventions of Hollywood horror to produce an aesthetic that was both transnational and peculiarly Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhost in the Well\u003c\/i\u003e sheds new light on one of Japanese cinema's best-known genres, while also serving as a fascinating case study of how popular film genres are re-imagined across cultural divides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470743781612,"sku":"9781350178731","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350178731-ghost-in-the-well.jpg?v=1775224811"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-michael-crandol.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}