Trash Cinema: Related Resources

'Trash', as an aesthetic, is seen in many other type of media, including literature, music, art and more.

Researching trash aesthetics should include cross-searching related fields for other resources.

Trash Cinema Internationally

Fantastique - a French literary and cinematic genre which typically encompasses themes of science fiction, horror and fantasy.

Giallo - an Italian literary and cinematic genre named for the yellow covers of the pulp novels which served as thematic inspiration. Gary Needham's essay at http://www.kinoeye.org/02/11/needham11.php is a great introduction to the genre.

Exponents of the genre include: Lucio Fulci, Dario Argento, Mario Bava

The 'Do-it-Yourself Giallo Generator' at http://www.braineater.com/misc/giallo.html is an amusing (but accurate!) exploration of the themes explored in the typical giallo film.

Grindhouse Database - The Original Classic Exploitation Film Resource and Fan Community. Established in July 2007, The GCDb is a site dedicated to specifically international Exploitation and Cult Classic genre films from the 1930s - mid to late 1980s.

The Poster Pit -  'Showcasing the best and worst in sleaze, tease, and cheese since August 2006'.