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We Are the Mutants: The Battle for Hollywood from Rosemary's Baby to Lethal Weapon Paperback – October 11, 2022

by Kelly Roberts (Author), Michael Grasso (Author), Richard McKenna (Author)

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An offbeat odyssey through the most daring and disruptive phase of American cinema since the advent of sound — during the most transformative and tumultuous period of American history since the Civil War.

We Are the Mutants is a critical reassessment of what is arguably the most discussed and beloved stretch of movies in Hollywood history.
Documenting the period between the arrival of US combat troops in Vietnam and the end of President Ronald Reagan’s second term, the book forgoes the usual and restrictive exemplars of “auteur cinema,” and instead focuses on an eclectic selection of films and genres — horror, documentary, disaster, vigilante action, neo-noir, post-apocalyptic sci-fi — to track this period's tumultuous transformation in American life, culture, and politics.

By exploring cult classics like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Escape from New York, as well as studio blockbusters like The Exorcist and Fatal Attraction, We Are the Mutants rewrites the history of modern American cinema and, in doing so, the history of America itself.
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  1. Print length
    330 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Repeater
  4. Publication date
    October 11, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    5.22 x 0.84 x 7.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    191442073X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1914420733
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“A highly enjoyable read for film fans hungry for an alternative point of view. The writing is intelligent, detailed, and well-researched without drifting into the academic and dry, and its arguments are frequently invigorating and thought-provoking.” - Johnny Restall, Diabolique Magazine

“An intriguingly sharp and offbeat study of US cinema from the 60s to the 80s.” - Grafton Tanner, author of The Hours Have Lost Their Clocks

"We are the Mutants is a fascinating piece of work that breathes new life into the period of cinema, a discursive journey that takes in everything from Tiki culture to Erich von Däniken’s Chariots of the Gods?, to the CIA’s little known links to Manson and Dungeons and Dragons." - Andrew Nette, Pulp Curry

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A highly enjoyable read for film fans hungry for an alternative point of view. The writing is intelligent, detailed, and well-researched without drifting into the academic and dry, and its arguments are frequently invigorating and thought-provoking.” - Johnny Restall, Diabolique Magazine

"An intriguingly sharp and offbeat study of US cinema from the 60s to the 80s." - Grafton Tanner, author of The Hours Have Lost Their Clocks

"We are the Mutants is a fascinating piece of work that breathes new life into the period of cinema, a discursive journey that takes in everything from Tiki culture to Erich von Däniken’s Chariots of the Gods?, to the CIA’s little known links to Manson and Dungeons and Dragons." - Andrew Nette, Pulp Curry

"A refreshing look at the ideological underpinnings of movies from the Cold War era." - John Bleasdale, author and host of Writers on Film.

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