Comedy-horror films
Subtitle: a chronological history, 1914-2008
By: Bruce G. Hallenbeck.
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786433322
Subjects: Horror films -- History and criticism; Comedy films -- History and criticism; Motion pictures -- History -- 20th century
Description: "This guide takes a look at the comedy-horror movie genre, from the earliest stabs at melding horror and hilarity during the nascent days of silent film, to its full-fledged development. Selected short films such as Tim Burton's Frankenweenie are also covered. Photos and promotional posters, interviews with actors and a filmography are included"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The silents: unheard punchlines and subtitled screams; title: The thirties: old dark houses and gorilla suits; title: The forties: killer zombies and comedy teams; title: The fifties: elderly monsters and black humor; title: The sixties: gothic castles and cleavage galore; title: The seventies: naked vampires and young Frankensteins; title: The eighties: American werewolves and toxic avengers; title: The nineties: screams and cemetery men; title: Comedy-horror in the new millennium.