Author :
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9780787606169
Here is a guide for alternative film fans, cult flick devotees, connoisseurs of trash and every movie buff with a twisted sense of humour. This book profiles 1000 really good bad movies, really bad bad movies and really good movies that were largely overlooked.
Author : Monica Sullivan
Publisher :
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 29,71 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781578590186
The only video guide devoted exclusively to movies made outside the Hollywood studio system. Here are reviews of 1,000 films, many of which have moved out of the art houses and into mainstream theaters. The book brims with attitude and humor, trivia, 50 intriguing sidebars of information, and approximately 100 photos.
Author : Mike Mayo
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 36,53 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780787657574
Author : Carol A. Schwartz
Publisher :
Page : 841 pages
File Size : 10,50 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781578591138
Lists and reviews alternative and underground films that have achieved cult status.
Author : Jeffrey S. Miller
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 12,22 MB
Release : 2004-03-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786419227
While Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are more famously known for their straight comedy routines, they did make a number of films in which horror played a crucial role. The first part of this critical reference examines the Abbott and Costello "Meet the Monsters" spoof films (Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Mummy). The second sections deals with Abbott and Costello's films with horror elements that do not follow this formula: Hold That Ghost, The Time of Their Lives and Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff. The plot of each film is examined in detail with special attention paid to the comedians' styles of comedy, the effect of the horror scenes, and the place of the film in the Abbott and Costello canon. The reactions of critics (then and now) and the influences the films have had on the horror and comedy genres and on pop culture are also discussed. A lengthy introduction provides background on the lives of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and the development of Universal Studios as the premier horror factory.
Author : James F. Broderick
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 18,9 MB
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 078648957X
This work explores the relationship between twenty-five enduring works of horror literature and the classic films that have been adapted from them. Each chapter delves into the historical and cultural background of a particular type of horror--hauntings, zombies, aliens and more--and provides an overview of a specific work's critical and popular reception. Among the print-to-film titles discussed are Frankenstein, Dracula, Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Masque of the Red Death, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Phantom of the Opera, Psycho, The Exorcist, and The Shining.
Author : Mike Mayo
Publisher :
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 30,65 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780787608255
More than 500 movies are released directly to video each year, while another 100 or so have extremely limited theatrical releases. To learn about these mysterious movies and buried treasures, turn to "VideoHound's Video Premieres", a collection of reviews and ratings for 1,000 of the best and worst direct-to-video movies and limited in every genre. 100 photos.
Author : David Mansour
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 32,77 MB
Release : 2005-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 0740751182
A compilation of memories for anyone born in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s features more than three thousande references on everything from television shows to dolls, and features such entertaining lists as "best toys" and "all-time coolest singers." Original.
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 30,29 MB
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1607106698
Our first all-new edition to top 500 pages, this was the Bathroom Reader that made the publishing world stand up and take notice—these guys are here to stay. Also appearing for the first time in Giant 10th Anniversary is our famous “Extended Sitting Section,” a series of extra-long articles for those truly leg-numbing experiences. There are also plenty of short and medium articles covering a whole host of topics, including little-known history, pop science, myth-conceptions, celebrity rumors, comedian quotes, and, of course, really dumb crooks. Read about… * The anatomy of laughter * Is your name your destiny? * The history of the electric guitar * What really happened at Roswell * The Politically Correct quiz * The secret of Nancy Drew * Legendary TV flops * Why you itch And much, much more!
Author : John E. Simpson
Publisher : Prentice Hall Professional
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 41,74 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Computers
ISBN : 013018554X
Annotation "Drawing on everyday examples from daily newspapers to 1950's "B" movies, Just XML, Second Edition gets you rolling with XML faster than you ever thought possible! Sure, you'll learn the theory you need along the way, but most important, you'll be using XML from the very beginning. Before you waste time and money learning more complicated approaches to web development, discover how much you can do with just XML!"--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
