Dissecting Cannibal Holocaust in Bloomington, MN

Since its 1980 release, the Italian horror film
Cannibal Holocaust
has shocked viewers and provoked censors with its graphic imagery and unrelenting nihilism.
Following a summary of the story and the controversy over its release,
Dissecting Cannibal Holocaust
examines the film’s relevance to cinematic and literary history, anthropology, nature studies, ethics and censorship, media and journalism, documentary filmmaking, representations of cannibalism and post-colonialism, and genre cinema. The book also addresses some of the most frequent criticisms of
including its depictions of native people and the inclusion of real-life animal killings. Matching the audacity of the film itself,
makes provocative arguments about the influence of corporate media, the purpose of art, the relationship between industrialized and indigenous people, the amorality of nature, and the roots of violence.