Hollywood Cauldron
Thirteen Horror Films from the Genre's Golden Age
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:15th May '01
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Thirteen of Hollywood's horror classics in detail: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), The Old Dark House(1932), The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), Mark of the Vampire (1935), Mad Love (1935), The Black Room (1935), The Walking Dead (1936), Cat People (1942), Bluebeard (1944), The Lodger (1944), The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), Hangover Square (1945) and Bedlam (1946). From original interviews and research, the styles of the various studios (from giant M-G-M to Poverty Row's PRC), along with the performers, directors, and backstage events, are examined.
“one of the best books about horror films ever”—Classic Images; “With his hyper-dramatic style and flawless research, Mank has become one of the finest classic film writers/historians working today, and he has been raising the bar of film scholarship for decades”—Midnight Marquee; “impressive...an exemplary exercise in film writing, as well as in horror scholarship”—Scarlet Street; “I can’t recommend this book highly enough”—Monsters From the Vault; “meticulously researched and includes fascinating, revealing interviews”—The Villadom Times; “detailed...fascinating stretch of film history...a real treat”—Rue Morgue.
ISBN: 9780786411122
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
Weight: 572g
428 pages