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Monsters in the movies : 100 years of cinematic nightmares
Edition
1st American ed.
Publication Information
New York : DK, 2011.
Physical Description
319 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
Summary
Director John 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!
Notes
"Images from the Kobal Collection."
Includes index.
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.