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Ghouls, gimmicks, and gold : horror films and the American movie business, 1953-1968 /

The history of horror films and the horror film industry in the 1950s and 1960s.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heffernan, Kevin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Durham : Duke University Press, 2004.
Colección:e-Duke books scholarly collection.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Horror in three dimensions: House of wax and Creature from the Black Lagoon
  • 2. The color of blood: Hammer films and Curse of Frankenstein
  • 3. "Look into the hypnotic eye!": exhibitor financing and distributor hype in fifties horror cinema
  • 4. "A sissified Bela Lugosi": Vincent Price, William Castle, and AIP's Poe adaptations
  • 5. Grind house or art house?: Astor Pictures and Peeping Tom
  • 6. American International goes international: new markets, runaway productions, and Black Sabbath
  • 7. Television syndication and the birth of the "Orphans": horror films in the local TV market
  • 8. Demon children and the birth of adult horror: William Castle, Roman Polanski, and Rosemary's baby
  • 9. Family monsters and urban matinees: continental distributing and Night of the living dead
  • Conclusion: the horror film in the new Hollywood.