The Resource The art of horror movies : an illustrated history, edited by Stephen Jones ; foreword by John Landis
The art of horror movies : an illustrated history, edited by Stephen Jones ; foreword by John Landis
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- Summary
- This magnificent companion to The Art of Horror , from the same creative team behind that award-winning illustrated volume, looks at the entire history of the horror film, from the silent era right up to the latest releases and trends. Through a series of informative chapters and fascinating sidebars chronologically charting the evolution of horror movies for more than a century, profusely illustrated throughout with over 600 rare and unique images including posters, lobby cards, advertising, promotional items, tie-in books and magazines, and original artwork inspired by classic movies, this handsomely designed hardcover traces the development of the horror film from its inception, and celebrates the actors, filmmakers, and artists who were responsible for scaring the pants off successive generations of moviegoers! Edited by multiple award-winning writer and editor Stephen Jones, and boasting a foreword by director and screenwriter John Landis ( An American Werewolf in London ), this volume brings together fascinating and incisive commentary from some of the genre's most highly respected experts. With eye-popping images from all over the world, The Art of Horror Movies is the definitive guide for anyone who loves horror films and movie fans of all ages
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 256 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
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- Foreword: The Iconography f Horror / By John Landis
- Introduction: Painting with Light and Shadows / By Stephen Jones
- The Sinister Silents. Silent Screams and German Expressionism / By Sir Christopher Frayling
- The Thrilling Thirties. The Kings of Horror and Universial Studios / By Tom Weaver
- The Frightening Forties. Noir Nightmares and Poverty-Row Horros / By Barry Forshaw
- The Fearsome Fifties. Atomic Aliens and Technicolor Terrors / By David J. Schow
- The Stylish Sixties. AIP, Hammer, Amicus, and Tigon / By Kim Newman
- The Satanic Seventies. Vivacious Vampire and Demonic Damsels / By Jonathan Rigby
- The Evil Eighties. Freddy. Michael, Jason and Friends / By Lisa Morton
- The Nasty Nineties. Remakes, Re-imaginings, and Retribution / By Anne Billson
- The 2000s Maniacs. Hand-Held Horrors and Foreign Frights / By Ramsey Campbell
- Isbn
- 9781495064845
- Label
- The art of horror movies : an illustrated history
- Title
- The art of horror movies
- Title remainder
- an illustrated history
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Stephen Jones ; foreword by John Landis
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This magnificent companion to The Art of Horror , from the same creative team behind that award-winning illustrated volume, looks at the entire history of the horror film, from the silent era right up to the latest releases and trends. Through a series of informative chapters and fascinating sidebars chronologically charting the evolution of horror movies for more than a century, profusely illustrated throughout with over 600 rare and unique images including posters, lobby cards, advertising, promotional items, tie-in books and magazines, and original artwork inspired by classic movies, this handsomely designed hardcover traces the development of the horror film from its inception, and celebrates the actors, filmmakers, and artists who were responsible for scaring the pants off successive generations of moviegoers! Edited by multiple award-winning writer and editor Stephen Jones, and boasting a foreword by director and screenwriter John Landis ( An American Werewolf in London ), this volume brings together fascinating and incisive commentary from some of the genre's most highly respected experts. With eye-popping images from all over the world, The Art of Horror Movies is the definitive guide for anyone who loves horror films and movie fans of all ages
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 791.43/6164
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
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- 1953-
- 1950-
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- Jones, Stephen
- Landis, John
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- Horror films
- Art in motion pictures
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- The art of horror movies : an illustrated history, edited by Stephen Jones ; foreword by John Landis
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- Includes index
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- Contents
- Foreword: The Iconography f Horror / By John Landis -- Introduction: Painting with Light and Shadows / By Stephen Jones -- The Sinister Silents. Silent Screams and German Expressionism / By Sir Christopher Frayling -- The Thrilling Thirties. The Kings of Horror and Universial Studios / By Tom Weaver -- The Frightening Forties. Noir Nightmares and Poverty-Row Horros / By Barry Forshaw -- The Fearsome Fifties. Atomic Aliens and Technicolor Terrors / By David J. Schow -- The Stylish Sixties. AIP, Hammer, Amicus, and Tigon / By Kim Newman -- The Satanic Seventies. Vivacious Vampire and Demonic Damsels / By Jonathan Rigby -- The Evil Eighties. Freddy. Michael, Jason and Friends / By Lisa Morton -- The Nasty Nineties. Remakes, Re-imaginings, and Retribution / By Anne Billson -- The 2000s Maniacs. Hand-Held Horrors and Foreign Frights / By Ramsey Campbell
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- ocn971361559
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- 256 pages
- Isbn
- 9781495064845
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- 2017015049
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- unmediated
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- 888680623098
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color)
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- HL00160422
- Label
- The art of horror movies : an illustrated history, edited by Stephen Jones ; foreword by John Landis
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- text
- still image
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- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
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- Contents
- Foreword: The Iconography f Horror / By John Landis -- Introduction: Painting with Light and Shadows / By Stephen Jones -- The Sinister Silents. Silent Screams and German Expressionism / By Sir Christopher Frayling -- The Thrilling Thirties. The Kings of Horror and Universial Studios / By Tom Weaver -- The Frightening Forties. Noir Nightmares and Poverty-Row Horros / By Barry Forshaw -- The Fearsome Fifties. Atomic Aliens and Technicolor Terrors / By David J. Schow -- The Stylish Sixties. AIP, Hammer, Amicus, and Tigon / By Kim Newman -- The Satanic Seventies. Vivacious Vampire and Demonic Damsels / By Jonathan Rigby -- The Evil Eighties. Freddy. Michael, Jason and Friends / By Lisa Morton -- The Nasty Nineties. Remakes, Re-imaginings, and Retribution / By Anne Billson -- The 2000s Maniacs. Hand-Held Horrors and Foreign Frights / By Ramsey Campbell
- Control code
- ocn971361559
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- 256 pages
- Isbn
- 9781495064845
- Lccn
- 2017015049
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- 888680623098
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- illustrations (chiefly color)
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