| Edition |
1st American ed. |
| Description |
319 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
Landis presents a personal celebration of the greatest monsters ever to rampage across the silver screen. He also explores the origins of vampires, zombies, and werewolves; reveals the secrets of legendary special-effects wizards; and converses with leading movie makers. Open your eyes to a fascinating world of movies: some classics, some quirky, some forgotten, and some unforgettable crazy! |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Vampires. Dracula ; A stake through the heart! ; In conversation: Christopher Lee -- Werewolves. Lon Chaney, Jr. ; In conversation: Joe Dante -- Mad scientists. Dr. Frankenstein and the Monster ; Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde ; In conversation: David Cronenberg -- Zombies. The monster carry ; In conversation: Sam Raimi -- Ghosts -- Mummies. In conversation: Guillermo Del Toro -- Myths, legends, & fairy tales. In conversation: Ray Harryhausen -- Dragons & dinosaurs -- Monstrous apes. Planet of the apes ; King Kong ; In conversation: Rick Baker -- Nature's revenge -- Atomic mutations -- The devil's work. The devil ; Hell ; Wicked witches ; Killer dolls ; Scary children ; In conversation: John Carpenter -- Space monsters. Dystopias -- Monstrous machines -- Human monsters. Nazi monsters ; Scary older women ; Burke & Hare -- The monster makers. |
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Monsters in motion pictures.
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Monsters in motion pictures. (OCoLC)fst01025762
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Horrorfilm. (DE-588)4127415-5
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Ungeheuer. (DE-588)4078547-6
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Film. (DE-588)4017102-4
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Monsters in motion pictures.
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Monsters in motion pictures -- Pictorial works.
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Monster på film.
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Skräckfilm.
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| ISBN |
9780756683702 (hbk.) |
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075668370X (hbk.) |
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9781465451446 |
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1465451447 |
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