Donnie Darko

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by Geoff King

Type

Studies

Subject

One Film > Donnie Darko

Keywords

Richard Kelly

Publishing date

2007

Publisher

Wallflower Press

Collection

Cultographies

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 144 pages
4 ½ x 7 inches (11.5 x 18 cm)

ISBN

978-1-905674-51-0

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Book Presentation:
With its gothic tale of a troubled teen haunted by visions of a figure in a Halloween rabbit suit, Donnie Darko was among the first cult movie phenomena of the twenty-first century, making debut director Richard Kelly Hollywood hot property before he reached his thirtieth birthday. This study narrates the film's journey from box-office bemusement through word of mouth success to the recent director's cut of the film, and also discusses fans' reactions to the film's enigmatic conclusion, explaining how Donnie Darko gripped the imagination of Generation X teenagers across the world.

About the Author:
Geoff King is Reader in Film and TV Studies at Brunel University. He is the author of Spectacular Narratives: Hollywood in the Age of the Blockbuster (2000), Film Comedy (2002) and New Hollywood Cinema: An Introduction (2005).

Press Reviews:
King's book displays an awareness and sensitivity to the many complex issues at play in any reading of Donnie Darko. As such, the book is an ideal starting point for anyone attempting to write about the film. Science Fiction Film and Television

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