Features from the Black Lagoon
Subtitle: the film, its sequels, the spinoffs and the memorabilia
By: D. DeAngelo.
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786446155
Subjects: Creature from the Black Lagoon (Motion picture)
Description: "This book is the guide to the Creature (aka the Gill Man), covering his inception, his movies, and his legacy among the all-time great movie monsters. Chapters cover sea creatures in mythology and history, the making of Creature from the Black Lagoon, the film's debut, sequels, spin-offs and rip-offs, and information for collecting memorabilia"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Origins of the creature : sea creatures in mythology and history; title: creating the creature : making Creature from the black lagoon; title: Creature from the black lagoon : The gill man's theatrical debut; title: Revenge of the creature : the first sequel; title: The creature walks among us : the end of the gill man?; title: Spawn of the creature : creature spin-offs and rip-offs; title: Jaws-3, Creature-0; title: The aborted 1980s and 1990s Creature re-makes; title: Collecting the Creature : Gill Man merchandise and memorabilia.