The Resource Monsters in the movies : 100 years of cinematic nightmares, John Landis
Monsters in the movies : 100 years of cinematic nightmares, John Landis
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The item Monsters in the movies : 100 years of cinematic nightmares, John Landis represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.
This item is available to borrow from 4 library branches.
- 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!
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First American edition
- Extent
- 319 pages
- Note
- 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
- Isbn
- 9781465451446
- Label
- Monsters in the movies : 100 years of cinematic nightmares
- Title
- Monsters in the movies
- Title remainder
- 100 years of cinematic nightmares
- Statement of responsibility
- John Landis
- Language
- eng
- 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!
- Cataloging source
- BTCTA
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1950-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Landis, John
- Dewey number
- 791.43/67
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PN1995.9.M6
- LC item number
- L36 2011
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Monsters in motion pictures
- Label
- Monsters in the movies : 100 years of cinematic nightmares, John Landis
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Control code
- ocn694830247
- Dimensions
- 31 cm.
- Edition
- First American edition
- Extent
- 319 pages
- Isbn
- 9781465451446
- Lccn
- 2011284598
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- Label
- Monsters in the movies : 100 years of cinematic nightmares, John Landis
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Control code
- ocn694830247
- Dimensions
- 31 cm.
- Edition
- First American edition
- Extent
- 319 pages
- Isbn
- 9781465451446
- Lccn
- 2011284598
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
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