{"product_id":"an-illustrated-history-of-horror-and-science-fiction-films-9780306808005","title":"An Illustrated History of Horror and Science-Fiction Films","description":"In this book Carlos Clarens, author of \u003ci\u003eCrime Movies\u003c\/i\u003e (also available from Da Capo\/Perseus), \u003ci\u003eGeorge Cukor, \u003c\/i\u003e and many articles in film magazines, brings his encyclopedic knowledge of films and filmmakers to the subject of horror and science-fiction films of the classic era. Whether discussing the erotic aspects of \u003ci\u003eKing Kong, \u003c\/i\u003e examining the works of Val Lewton, contrasting the director's attitude toward the monster in \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, accounting for the special genius of Lon Chaney, or comparing the various versions of \u003ci\u003eDr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, \u003c\/i\u003e Clarens entertains as he enlightens. Supplemented with a new introduction by J. Hoberman, \u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e film critic and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eMidnight Movies \u003c\/i\u003e(also available from Da Capo\/Perseus), and an extensive filmography listing complete credits for over 300 films, this fascinating study illuminates both the genre and the reasons for its popularity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carlos Clarens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Da Capo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.02w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306808005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlos Clarens\u003c\/b\u003e wrote \u003ci\u003eAn Illustrated History of the Horror Film, George Cukor, \u003c\/i\u003e and many articles in \u003ci\u003eSight and Sound\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFilm Comment.\u003c\/i\u003e His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Side of the Screen: Film Noir\u003c\/i\u003e (also available from Da Capo Press\/ Perseus Books Group).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Da Capo Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45149069475955,"sku":"9780306808005","price":26.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_bf4903b7-72f0-42bf-8add-0732c6ca8f7d.jpg?v=1783017330","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/an-illustrated-history-of-horror-and-science-fiction-films-9780306808005","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}