Todd Stadtman (Books)

Todd Stadtman Books

Todd Stadtman, a musician turned author, brings an energetic and unconventional approach to his writing. His work often draws from a deep fascination with global cult and genre cinema, evident in his extensive contributions to film criticism and his own distinctive blog. In his fiction, he blends a sharp style with an insightful exploration of subcultures and offbeat narratives. Stadtman's unique perspective, shaped by his passions for both music and film, offers readers a refreshing and thought-provoking literary experience.

Funky Bollywood

227 pages
8 hours of reading

4.2(15)Add rating

Despite the often stereotypical notions of Bollywood, it s not all weddings, wet saris and running around trees. In the 1970s, Indian cinema gave birth to a new breed of action movie, one that combined its own exuberant traditions with foreign influences like the gritty urban crime thrillers of the New Hollywood, Hong Kong martial arts cinema, and Italian exploitation fare. This was the domain of hard fighting he-men stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Feroz Khan and badass, whip-wielding heroines played by the likes of the gorgeous Zeenat Aman, Hema Malini, and Rekha. Let world cult cinema fanatic Todd Stadtman be your guide through this world of karate killers, femme fatales, space age lairs, bombshells and booby traps with Funky Bollywood, a book with an attitude as freewheeling and feisty as its subject matter, bursting with colour and imagination on every vibrant page."