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Universal Terrors, 1951-1955 : Eight Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Films
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Subject Area
- Performing Arts
- Subject
- Film / Genres / Horror, Film / General, Film / Genres / Science Fiction & Fantasy
- ISBN
- 9780786436149
- Publication Name
- Universal Terrors, 1951-1955 : Eight Classic Horror and Science Fiction Films
- Item Length
- 11 in
- Publisher
- Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Item Width
- 8.5 in
- Item Weight
- 36.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 440 Pages
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Product Information
Universal Studios created the original monster cinematic universe, making Dracula, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein's monster and The Mummy household names during Hollywood's Golden Age. This richly illustrated study covers the studio's films of the early 1950s and its next generation of modernized monsters - the Xenomorphs, the Gill Man, Tarantula, the Mole People and many more.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
078643614x
ISBN-13
9780786436149
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038693442
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Universal Terrors, 1951-1955 : Eight Classic Horror and Science Fiction Films
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Film / Genres / Horror, Film / General, Film / Genres / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Performing Arts
Number of Pages
440 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Item Weight
36.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2017-019920
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Pn1995.9.H6w393 2017
Reviews
"[Weaver is] one of the leading scholars in the horror field"-- New York Times ; "[Weaver is] the king of the monster hunters"-- USA Today ; "[Weaver is] one of our foremost fantasy film historians"-- Sight & Sound ; "McFarland hits another home run with Universal Terrors . This over-the-top history is the definitive retrospective on Universal's Horror and Science Fiction Movies of 1951-1955...all I can say is, 'Wow.' You must have this book...fascinating.... I can't imagine any stones have been left unturned...the definitive resource for anything and everything about Universal Pictures during this era...the information in this volume is unsurpassed"-- Classic Horrors ; "Addictive entertainment"-- Video Scope ; "[Weaver's] books are always so informative, giving a ton of details about the movies and their production, as well as the people that worked on it, from the directors and writers to the actors...if you want to learn about as much as you can about these eight films, then this book is definitely a must...highly recommended"-- Kitley's Krypt ; "another Whale of a Weaver Book"-- Greenbriar Picture Shows ., "[Weaver is] one of the leading scholars in the horror field"-- New York Times "[Weaver is] the king of the monster hunters"-- USA Today "A tremendous achievement, a mega-opus for fans. Another home run from this team known for their wit, research and spirited writing. McFarland always rock when it comes to presentation and they spared no effort with Universal Terrors, 1951-1955 . It's one of their best-looking, most colorful books ever"-- Classic Images "[Weaver is] one of our foremost fantasy film historians"-- Sight & Sound "McFarland hits another home run with Universal Terrors . This over-the-top history is the definitive retrospective on Universal's Horror and Science Fiction Movies of 1951-1955...all I can say is, 'Wow.' You must have this book...fascinating.... I can't imagine any stones have been left unturned...the definitive resource for anything and everything about Universal Pictures during this era...the information in this volume is unsurpassed"-- Classic Horrors "the coverage of each film is close to being definitive...each of the eight movies in this book is probed beneath the microscope of critical insight. The Weaver team literally leaves no stone unturned...excellent research and enthusiasm...Weaver brilliantly utilizes his creative team to offer multiple voices in his coverage of each movie, ultimately...an essential book"-- Midnight Marquee "an amazingly interesting book...everything you might want to know on these movies...and a lot more. Highest recommendations"-- Little Shoppe of Horrors "marvelously detailed"-- Musique Fantastique "Addictive entertainment"-- Video Scope "[Weaver's] books are always so informative, giving a ton of details about the movies and their production, as well as the people that worked on it, from the directors and writers to the actors...if you want to learn about as much as you can about these eight films, then this book is definitely a must...highly recommended"-- Kitley's Krypt "another Whale of a Weaver Book"-- Greenbriar Picture Shows ., "[Weaver is] one of the leading scholars in the horror field"-- New York Times ; "[Weaver is] the king of the monster hunters"-- USA Today ; "[Weaver is] one of our foremost fantasy film historians"-- Sight & Sound ; "McFarland hits another home run with Universal Terrors . This over-the-top history is the definitive retrospective on Universal's Horror and Science Fiction Movies of 1951-1955...all I can say is, 'Wow.' You must have this book...fascinating.... I can't imagine any stones have been left unturned...the definitive resource for anything and everything about Universal Pictures during this era...the information in this volume is unsurpassed"-- Classic Horrors ; "the coverage of each film is close to being definitive...each of the eight movies in this book is probed beneath the microscope of critical insight. The Weaver team literally leaves no stone unturned...excellent research and enthusiasm...Weaver brilliantly utilizes his creative team to offer multiple voices in his coverage of each movie, ultimately...an essential book"-- Midnight Marquee ; "marvelously detailed"-- Musique Fantastique ; "Addictive entertainment"-- Video Scope ; "[Weaver's] books are always so informative, giving a ton of details about the movies and their production, as well as the people that worked on it, from the directors and writers to the actors...if you want to learn about as much as you can about these eight films, then this book is definitely a must...highly recommended"-- Kitley's Krypt ; "another Whale of a Weaver Book"-- Greenbriar Picture Shows ., "[Weaver is] one of the leading scholars in the horror field"-- New York Times ; "[Weaver is] the king of the monster hunters"-- USA Today ; "[Weaver is] one of our foremost fantasy film historians"-- Sight & Sound ; "McFarland hits another home run with Universal Terrors . This over-the-top history is the definitive retrospective on Universal's Horror and Science Fiction Movies of 1951-1955...all I can say is, 'Wow.' You must have this book...fascinating.... I can't imagine any stones have been left unturned...the definitive resource for anything and everything about Universal Pictures during this era...the information in this volume is unsurpassed"-- Classic Horrors ; "the coverage of each film is close to being definitive...each of the eight movies in this book is probed beneath the microscope of critical insight. The Weaver team literally leaves no stone unturned...excellent research and enthusiasm...Weaver brilliantly utilizes his creative team to offer multiple voices in his coverage of each movie, ultimately...an essential book"-- Midnight Marquee ; "an amazingly interesting book...everything you might want to know on these movies...and a lot more. Highest recommendations"-- Little Shoppe of Horrors ; "marvelously detailed"-- Musique Fantastique ; "Addictive entertainment"-- Video Scope ; "[Weaver's] books are always so informative, giving a ton of details about the movies and their production, as well as the people that worked on it, from the directors and writers to the actors...if you want to learn about as much as you can about these eight films, then this book is definitely a must...highly recommended"-- Kitley's Krypt ; "another Whale of a Weaver Book"-- Greenbriar Picture Shows ., "[Weaver is] one of the leading scholars in the horror field"-- New York Times ; "[Weaver is] the king of the monster hunters"-- USA Today ; "[Weaver is] one of our foremost fantasy film historians"-- Sight & Sound ; "McFarland hits another home run with Universal Terrors . This over-the-top history is the definitive retrospective on Universal's Horror and Science Fiction Movies of 1951-1955...all I can say is, 'Wow.' You must have this book...fascinating.... I can't imagine any stones have been left unturned...the definitive resource for anything and everything about Universal Pictures during this era...the information in this volume is unsurpassed"-- Classic Horrors ; "marvelously detailed"-- Musique Fantastique ; "Addictive entertainment"-- Video Scope ; "[Weaver's] books are always so informative, giving a ton of details about the movies and their production, as well as the people that worked on it, from the directors and writers to the actors...if you want to learn about as much as you can about these eight films, then this book is definitely a must...highly recommended"-- Kitley's Krypt ; "another Whale of a Weaver Book"-- Greenbriar Picture Shows ., one of the leading scholars in the horror field"" - New York Times ""the king of the monster hunters"" - USA Today ""one of our foremost fantasy film historians"" - Sight & Sound, "[Weaver is] one of the leading scholars in the horror field"- New York Times ; "[Weaver is] the king of the monster hunters"- USA Today ; "[Weaver is] one of our foremost fantasy film historians"- Sight & Sound., "[Weaver is] one of the leading scholars in the horror field"-- New York Times ; "[Weaver is] the king of the monster hunters"-- USA Today ; "[Weaver is] one of our foremost fantasy film historians"-- Sight & Sound., "[Weaver is] one of the leading scholars in the horror field"-- New York Times ; "[Weaver is] the king of the monster hunters"-- USA Today ; "[Weaver is] one of our foremost fantasy film historians"-- Sight & Sound ; "McFarland hits another home run with Universal Terrors . This over-the-top history is the definitive retrospective on Universal's Horror and Science Fiction Movies of 1951-1955...all I can say is, 'Wow.' You must have this book...fascinating.... I can't imagine any stones have been left unturned...the definitive resource for anything and everything about Universal Pictures during this era...the information in this volume is unsurpassed"-- Classic Horrors ; "another Whale of a Weaver Book"-- Greenbriar Picture Shows ., "[Weaver is] one of the leading scholars in the horror field"-- New York Times ; "[Weaver is] the king of the monster hunters"-- USA Today ; "A tremendous achievement, a mega-opus for fans. Another home run from this team known for their wit, research and spirited writing. McFarland always rock when it comes to presentation and they spared no effort with Universal Terrors, 1951-1955 . It's one of their best-looking, most colorful books ever"-- Classic Images ; "[Weaver is] one of our foremost fantasy film historians"-- Sight & Sound ; "McFarland hits another home run with Universal Terrors . This over-the-top history is the definitive retrospective on Universal's Horror and Science Fiction Movies of 1951-1955...all I can say is, 'Wow.' You must have this book...fascinating.... I can't imagine any stones have been left unturned...the definitive resource for anything and everything about Universal Pictures during this era...the information in this volume is unsurpassed"-- Classic Horrors ; "the coverage of each film is close to being definitive...each of the eight movies in this book is probed beneath the microscope of critical insight. The Weaver team literally leaves no stone unturned...excellent research and enthusiasm...Weaver brilliantly utilizes his creative team to offer multiple voices in his coverage of each movie, ultimately...an essential book"-- Midnight Marquee ; "an amazingly interesting book...everything you might want to know on these movies...and a lot more. Highest recommendations"-- Little Shoppe of Horrors ; "marvelously detailed"-- Musique Fantastique ; "Addictive entertainment"-- Video Scope ; "[Weaver's] books are always so informative, giving a ton of details about the movies and their production, as well as the people that worked on it, from the directors and writers to the actors...if you want to learn about as much as you can about these eight films, then this book is definitely a must...highly recommended"-- Kitley's Krypt ; "another Whale of a Weaver Book"-- Greenbriar Picture Shows .
Table of Content
Table of Contents Introduction The Strange Door (1951) The Black Castle (1952) It Came from Outer Space (1953) Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) This Island Earth (1955) Revenge of the Creature (1955) Cult of the Cobra (1955) Tarantula (1955) Notes Index
Copyright Date
2017
Dewey Decimal
791.43617
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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