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From filmmaker, former Fangoria editor-in-chief, and Corman/Poe author Chris Alexander comes ART! TRASH! TERROR! Adventures in Strange Cinema, a treasure trove of in-depth essays and edifying interviews that celebrate some of the most eccentric and unforgettable movies in cult cinema history. From recognized classics (George A. Romero's Dawn Of The Dead, David Lynch's The Elephant Man) to misunderstood masterpieces (Michael Mann's The Keep, Boris Sagal's The Omega Man) to unfairly maligned curios (Kostas Karagiannis'Land Of The Minotaur, Brett Leonard's Hideaway), the author takes an alternately serious and playful but always personal look at several strains of international horror, dark fantasy, and exploitation film — motion pictures that transform, transgress, challenge, infuriate, shock, and entertain. Connecting these passionate and critical essays are insightful interviews with revered talents, such as John Waters (writer/director, Cecil B. Demented), Michael Winner (director, The Sentinel), Nicolas Cage (actor, Vampire's Kiss), Gene Simmons (co-founder/bassist, KISS), William Crain (director, Blacula), William Lustig (director, Maniac), Werner Herzog (director, Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht) and many more, as well as witty, heartfelt memoirs charting the author's oddball experiences on the fringes of Hollywood and beyond. Illustrated with more than 200 startling photographs!

Große Mengen kulturgeschichtlich wertvoller Exponate mit einem Antike- oder Antikerezeptionshintergrund finden sich heute in vielen Museen und Ausstellungen im Bundesland Sachsen. Zu verdanken ist dieser Umstand der Sammlungstätigkeit von sächsischen Kurfürsten, Königen und auch Privatpersonen, die damit unter anderem ihre Faszination für die antike Welt zum Ausdruck brachten. Dennoch besitzt das Thema wenig bis kaum Gewicht innerhalb der sächsischen Museums- und Kulturlandschaft. Das Buch analysiert erstmals die Ausstellungs- und Bestandsentwicklung antiker Exponate sowie die Auswirkungen der Digitalisierung auf deren Präsentation in den Museen des Freistaates. Dadurch sollen nicht zuletzt Möglichkeiten aufgezeigt werden, wie auch kleinere Institutionen verborgenes Potential innerhalb ihrer Sammlungen entdecken, aufarbeiten oder zentraler präsentieren können.

How does the art market choose its winners, thereby also deciding what millions of visitors to galleries and museums will view, year after year? Whereas art historical writing and contemporary commentary tend to highlight the efforts of specific artists, this book illustrates how money and marketing, in combination with general trends, play decisive roles in shaping the art world and in propelling specific artists and artworks to positions of prominence.Today, perhaps more than ever before, the high-profile art world is primarily shaped by buyers and those who cater to buyers. The actual artists, although most visible to the public, tend to play a secondary role. The time seems particularly ripe for transparency about how the art world works, given the growth in the art market, media attention on—and popular interest in—high-priced art, and controversy surrounding public funding for art and the value of art for contemporary society. With a combination of marketplace observations, marketing insights, and relevant research findings, this book contributes to increased transparency while providing thought-provoking digressions and anecdotes along the way.Money and Marketing in the Art World offers an accessible analysis of the art market for scholars and graduate students across arts marketing and management, as well as for those more broadly interested in art and business.