With apologies for cross-posting.
The Cultural Mythology of the Snuff Movie: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
An Academic conference and Film Event to be held at Bournemouth University (Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th of November 2012)
The phenomenon of the so-called "snuff movie" (films that allegedly document real acts of murder, specifically designed to “entertain”/sexually arouse the spectator) represents a fascinating socio-cultural paradox. At once unproven, yet accepted by many as emblematic of the very worst extremes of pornography and horror, moral detractors would argue that the mere idea of snuff constitutes the logical (and terminal) extension of generic forms that are dependent primarily upon the excitement, stimulation and, ultimately, corruption of the senses. This two-day conference and film event will explore and discuss over 20 papers from national and international scholars.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Professor Julian Petley (Brunel University) The Many Mythologies of Snuff
Dr Tina Kendall (Anglia Ruskin University) The Aesthetics and Ethics of Snuff in the Films of the New Extremism
SPECIAL GUESTS
Dr Xavier Mendik (Xavier will introduce his documentary The Long Road Back From Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust, and lead a Q&A afterwards)
David Kerekes (David will be joining us to promote the lasted (and revised) edition of the seminal book Killing for Culture co-authored with David Slater
Conference tickets can be bought from http://buybu.bournemouth.ac.uk/The-Cultural-Mythology-of-the-Snuff-Movie.aspx There are only limited number of spaces in the conference venue so early registration is strongly advised.
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THE ORGANISERS: Shaun Kimber (Bournemouth University), Neil Jackson (University of Lincoln), Johnny Walker (De Montfort University) & Thomas Joseph Watson (Northumbria University)
Please circulate this email to anyone you feel would be interested.
Many thanks Shaun, Johnny, Neil and Tom.
Dr Shaun Kimber
Senior Lecturer in Media Theory
The Media School,
Bournemouth University,
210 Weymouth House,
Fern Barrow,
Poole,
BH12 5BB.
01202 965628
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Conference website: http://snuffmovie.co.uk
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