Ms. 45 (Cultographies)

ISBN: 0231179855

Author: Heller-Nicholas, Alexandra

Condition: New

Despite its association with the broadly disparaged rape-revenge category, Abel Ferraras Ms. 45 is today considered one of the most significant feminist cult films of the 1980s. Straddling mainstream, arthouse, and exploitation film contexts, Ms. 45 is a potent case study for cult film analysis. At its heart lies two figures: Ferrara himself, and the movie's star, the iconic Zoe Lund, who would further collaborate with Ferrara on later projects such as Bad Lieutenant. This book explores the entwining histories and contexts that led to Ms. 45s creation and helped establish its enduring legacy, particularly in terms of feminist cult film fandom, and the films status as one of the most important, influential, and powerful rape-revenge films ever made.