{"product_id":"videotapes-from-hell-a-visual-history-of-cult-collectible-and-crazy-video-covers-9781493077953","title":"Videotapes from Hell: A Visual History of Cult, Collectible, and Crazy Video Covers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA jubilant celebration of the greatest VHS cover art in all its gory, glory -- which inspired, scared, and delighted generations of movie-goers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who frequented a video store in the '80s or '90s, the styles are instantly recognizable: surprisingly beautiful paintings of fanged and winged monsters; ridiculously lurid depictions of young men and women in peril; illustrations so incompetently drawn as to qualify as outsider art; absurdly overstuffed photomontages. The home video revolution was accompanied by an explosion of all kinds of cover art, embodying the anything-goes ethos of an era when obscure, cheaply produced movies--usually with supernatural storylines and bottom-drawer special effects--could be distributed throughout the world and watched from the comfort of one's living room. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVideotapes from Hell \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a fascinating illustrated history of VHS cover art in all its glory, from direct-to-video oddities to major studio releases. Drawing on the expansive collection of world-renowned horror expert Stephen Jones, it collects nearly 500 pieces of period artwork, accompanied by detailed captions that give the history of the movie and its release dates in video format. In addition to front-cover images and full-sleeve spreads, it includes examples of promotional posters and freestanding original artwork that was incorporated into box designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding a foreword from beloved cult director \u003cb\u003eJoe Dante\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eGremlins, The 'Burbs\u003c\/i\u003e) and commentary from horror luminaries such as \u003cb\u003eRamsey Campbell, Mick Garris, Stephen King\u003c\/b\u003e and many more, \u003ci\u003eVideotapes from Hell \u003c\/i\u003eis a garish and jubilant celebration of a lost genre ripe for rediscovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Applause Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493077953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224","brand":"Stephen Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44524630212789,"sku":"9781493077953","price":33.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f1f8ea88-4524-4bf7-a280-999130621b6c.jpg?v=1722920435","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/videotapes-from-hell-a-visual-history-of-cult-collectible-and-crazy-video-covers-9781493077953","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}