Donnie Darko

by Geoff King

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781905674510
Publisher:	Columbia University Press
Publication date:	12/11/2007
Series:	Cultographies
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	4.40(w) x 6.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

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).

Editorial 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.

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