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\nMiskatonic Institute of Horror Studies – London<\/B>

\nInstructor:<\/b> Jim Harper

\nDate:<\/b> 12 November 2015

\nTime:<\/b> 7-10pm

\nVenue:<\/b> Horse Hospital<\/A>

\nAddress:<\/b> Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1JD

\nPrices:<\/b> \u00a310 advance \/ \u00a38 concs<\/A> \/ \u00a311 on the door

\nMiskatonic website<\/A>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Between 1959 and the early 1970s, German film companies released more than fifty low-budget crime thrillers inspired by the works of British writer Edgar Wallace. Featuring some of Europe\u2019s most well-known cult and horror actors (including Christopher Lee, Klaus Kinski and Gert Fr\u00f6be) the Edgar Wallace krimi combined fast-paced action, surprising violence and zany humour. Sold en masse to US television and shown in an edited and badly dubbed form, these films have rarely received the attention they deserve. Jim Harper explores the background and history of the Wallace krimi, from their beginnings to their long-term influence in Germany and beyond, discussing the charm and appeal of these quintessential European cult favourites.<\/p>\n

About the instructor:<\/B><\/p>\n

JIM HARPER is a writer and film critic specializing in cult cinema from around the globe. He is the author of Legacy of Blood: A Comprehensive Guide to Slasher Movies (Headpress, 2004) and Flowers from Hell: The Modern Japanese Horror Film (Noir, 2008). His work has appeared in many publications and websites, including Midnight Eye, MYM, Electric Sheep, Necronomicon, V-Cinema, Deranged, Alternative and Scream, and he has contributed to Intellect\u2019s ground-breaking Directory of World Cinema series, writing for the Spanish and Japanese volumes. Currently Harper is working on a revised and updated edition of Flowers from Hell, and preparing the first English-language book about the German Edgar Wallace films of the 1960s. <\/p>\n

About the Miskatonic Institute:<\/B><\/p>\n

Named for the fictional university in H.P. Lovecraft\u2019s literary mythos, The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies is a non-profit, community-based organization that started in Canada, founded by Kier-La Janisse in March of 2010. The school currently has branches in Montreal and London, with Miskatonic London operating under the co-direction of Kier-La Janisse and Electric Sheep Founder\/Editor Virginie S\u00e9lavy. <\/p>\n

All classes take place at the historic Horse Hospital, the heart of the city\u2019s underground culture. Individual class tickets are \u00a310 advance \/ \u00a311 on the door \/ \u00a38 concessions and will be available 30 days in advance of each class. <\/p>\n

The last course date of the autumn semester is 10 December. For the full details of the course please check the Miskatonic website<\/A>. For all enquiries, please email Miskatonic.london[at]gmail.com.<\/p>\n

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