Monsters in the movies
Subtitle: 100 years of cinematic nightmares
By: John Landis
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: DK Pub.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9780756683702
Subjects: Monsters in motion pictures
Description: 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!
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Vampires. Dracula ; A stake through the heart! ; In conversation: Christopher Lee; title: Werewolves. Lon Chaney, Jr. ; In conversation: Joe Dante; title: Mad scientists. Dr. Frankenstein and the Monster ; Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde ; In conversation: David Cronenberg; title: Zombies. The monster carry ; In conversation: Sam Raimi; title: Ghosts; title: Mummies. In conversation: Guillermo Del Toro; title: Myths, legends, & fairy tales. In conversation: Ray Harryhausen; title: Dragons & dinosaurs; title: Monstrous apes. Planet of the apes ; King Kong ; In conversation: Rick Baker; title: Nature's revenge; title: Atomic mutations; title: The devil's work. The devil ; Hell ; Wicked witches ; Killer dolls ; Scary children ; In conversation: John Carpenter; title: Space monsters. Dystopias; title: Monstrous machines; title: Human monsters. Nazi monsters ; Scary older women ; Burke & Hare; title: The monster makers.