{"product_id":"we-are-the-mutants-isbn-9781914420733","title":"We Are the Mutants","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe Are the Mutants\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eis a critical reassessment of what is arguably the most discussed and beloved stretch of movies in Hollywood history. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eDocumenting 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy exploring cult classics like \u003ci\u003eThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEscape from New York\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as studio blockbusters like \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFatal Attraction\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWe Are the Mutants\u003c\/i\u003e rewrites the history of modern American cinema and, in doing so, the history of America itself.“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.” - \u003cb\u003eJohnny Restall, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiabolique Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An intriguingly sharp and offbeat study of US cinema from the 60s to the 80s.” -\u003cb\u003e Grafton Tanner, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hours Have Lost Their Clocks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWe are the Mutants\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003ci\u003e Chariots of the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e?, to the CIA’s little known links to Manson and \u003ci\u003eDungeons and Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003eAndrew Nette\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePulp Curry\u003c\/i\u003eA 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.” - \u003cb\u003eJohnny Restall\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDiabolique Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An intriguingly sharp and offbeat study of US cinema from the 60s to the 80s.\" - \u003cb\u003eGrafton Tanner\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hours Have Lost Their Clocks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" - \u003cb\u003eAndrew Nette\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePulp Curry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A refreshing look at the ideological underpinnings of movies from the Cold War era.\" - \u003cb\u003eJohn Bleasdale\u003c\/b\u003e, author and host of \u003ci\u003eWriters on Film\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003eKelly Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e is editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eWe Are the Mutants\u003c\/i\u003e and a freelance writer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Grasso\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior editor at \u003ci\u003eWe Are the Mutants\u003c\/i\u003e, a freelance writer, and a museum professional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard McKenna\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior editor at \u003ci\u003eWe Are the Mutants\u003c\/i\u003e and a freelance writer and translator.","brand":"Repeater","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303451775205,"sku":"NP9781914420733","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781914420733.jpg?v=1767743666","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/we-are-the-mutants-isbn-9781914420733","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}