CHAPTER 4 “Obscene, disgusting, perverted, and sadistic”: Existentialism, Absurdism, and the “Blood Trilogy” of Herschell Gordon Lewis

Edinburgh University Press eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Daniel Tilsley
DOI: 10.1515/9781399536035-008
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Abstract

CHAPTER 4 “Obscene, disgusting, perverted, and sadistic”: Existentialism, Absurdism, and the “Blood Trilogy” of Herschell Gordon Lewis was published in ReFocus: The Films of Herschell Gordon Lewis on page 62.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Literature: history themes analysis Historical Studies on Reproduction Gender Health and Societal Changes Thomas Hardy Literature Studies

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Journal / source
Edinburgh University Press eBooks
Pages
62–76
Publication date
9 January 2026
Document type
Book chapter