The Illustrated Dinosaur Movie Guide
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Publisher : Thomas Reed Publications
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 18,48 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Dinosaurs
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Author :
Publisher : Thomas Reed Publications
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 18,48 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Dinosaurs
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Author : Stephen Jones
Publisher :
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 37,81 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Werewolf films
ISBN : 9781852866587
Author : Mark F. Berry
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 32,84 MB
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1476606749
From classics like King Kong, to beloved B-movies like The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, to blockbusters like Jurassic Park, it's easy to see that filmmakers and audiences alike love to see dinosaurs on the screen. This comprehensive filmography, arranged alphabetically by title, contains entries that include basic facts (year of release, country of origin, studio, and running time), followed by a concise plot summary, the author's critical commentary, information on the production and the people behind it, and secrets of the often-ingenious special effects. Three useful appendices feature films with minor dinosaur content, planned but unfinished dinosaur movies, and the quasi-dinosaurs of Toho Studios. To be included, a movie must depict one or more representations of a "prehistoric reptile." Inaccurate portrayals are included, as long as the intent is to represent a real or fictional dinosaur. Not eligible are films featuring prehistoric mammals, prehistoric humans or humanoids, and beasts of mythology--unless, of course, the movie also has a dinosaur.
Author : Michael Klossner
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 26,53 MB
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1476609144
From the early days of the movies, "cavemen" have been a popular subject for filmmakers--not surprisingly, since the birth of cinema occurred only a few decades after the earliest scientific studies of prehistoric man. Filmmakers, however, were not constrained by the emerging science; instead they most often took a comedic look at prehistory, a trend that continued throughout the 20th century. Prehistoric humans also populated adventure-fantasy films, with the original One Million B.C. (1940) leading the charge. Documentaries were also made, but it was not until the 1970s that accurate film accounts of prehistoric humans finally emerged. This exhaustive work provides detailed accounts of 581 film and television productions that feature depictions of human prehistory. Included are dramas and comedies set in human prehistory; documentaries; and films and television shows in which prehistoric people somehow exist in historical periods--from the advent of civilization up to the present--or in extraterrestrial settings. Each entry includes full filmographic data, including year of release, running time, production personnel, cast information, and format. A description of each film provides background on the prehistoric elements. Contemporary critical commentary is included for many of the works.
Author : Stephen Jones
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 46,93 MB
Release : 2013-11-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1472113667
Best New Horror has established itself as the world's most admired annual collection, showcasing the very best in contemporary horror fiction. For this latest bloodcurdling feast of terror, the multi-award winning editors have chosen such modern masterpieces as the first book publication of a new ghost story by Clive Barker; Peter Straub's stunning novella set in a fear-haunted Vietnam; John Lennon's alternate history by Ian R. MacLeod, and Kim Newman's acclaimed novella about Victorian vampires. Plus razor sharp stories on the cutting edge of horror by some of the greatest contemporary masters of fear, including Peter Atkins, Poppy Z. Brite, John Brunner, Christopher Fowler, Thomas Ligotti, M. John Harrison, Lisa Tuttle, Karl Edward Wagner, Kate Wilhelm, Douglas E. Winter and many more.
Author : Laura Cremonini
Publisher : Self-Publish
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 26,90 MB
Release : 2020-03-24
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ISBN :
This book is the assembly of various texts that are freely available on the web, especially from Wikipedia. The next obvious question is: why buy this book? The answer: because it means you avoid having to carry out long and tedious internet searches. And, most important thing is free. The topics are all linked to each other organically, and as a function of the subject and, in most cases, contain additional unpublished topics, not found on the web. Moreover, the inclusion of images completes the work so as to make it unique and unrepeatable. Contents of the book: History, 1890s–1900s, Trick Films, 1910s, 1920s, German Expressionism, Universal Classic Monsters 1920s, Other productions, 1930s, Universal Classic Monsters 1930s, Other productions, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s–1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Subgenres: Action horror, Body horror, Comedy horror, Cyber horror, Folk horror, Found footage horror, Gothic horror, Holiday horror, Horror adventure, Horror drama, Horror thriller, Natural horror, Psychological horror, Science fiction horror, Slasher film, Splatter film, Superhero horror, Supernatural horror, Teen horror, Zombie films, Psychological effects of horror films, Neurocinematics - the subconscious effect of horror films on the audience, Different techniques employed by horror films on the audience, Physical effects of horror films on the audience, Influences, Influences on society, Influences internationally, Notes, Bibliography.
Author : Stephen Jones
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 29,51 MB
Release : 2011-08-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1780332785
Monsterrific stories by top names in horror writing Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies, Ghouls . . . these and many other Creatures of the Night are featured in this bumper collection of stories by such authors as Clive Barker, Harlan Ellison, Ramsey Campbell, Brian Lumley, Tanith Lee, Michael Marshall Smith, Kim Newman, Joe R. Lansdale, Lisa Tuttle, R. Chetwynd-Hayes, Basil Copper and many others. Here you'll discover creatures both unnatural and manmade, as the walking dead rise from their graves, immortal bloodsuckers seek human nourishment, deformed monstrosities pursue their victims across the countryside, and the ugliest of nightmares is revealed to have a soul. Drawn from the pages of legend and literature, these stories feature Things that slither, stagger, swoop, stomp and scamper. So bolt the doors, lock the windows and shiver in the shadows, because no-one is safe when the Monsters are loose .
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Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 22,50 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 9780312111021
Author : Stephen Jones
Publisher : Watson-Guptill Publications
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 16,36 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :
This guide alphabetically lists 4000 plus horror movies and television shows, some very obscure, that featured monsters. Each entry provides a plot synopsis, identifies the cast and director, and rates the film on a five star scale. No index. Originally published by Billboard Books. c. Book News Inc.
Author : Chairman of Chime the European Foundation for Chinese Music Research Leverhulme Research Fellow at the School of Oriental and African Studies Stephen Jones
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 33,63 MB
Release : 2010-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1459602005
Of all the monstrous threats to humanity' zombies are the most horrific. That's because they are not uncommon or alien - they're human. (Or more correctly' were human.) Anywhere that there are humans' there are zombies' and they can never be completely annihilated because by breeding more humans we breed more zombies. In The Ultimate Book of Zombies' these decomposing monsters are demolished' decapitated' and destroyed. The gore flows as humans and zombies dispatch each other in blood - curdling battles fought in big - city alleys' high school playgrounds' and even suburban living rooms. In addition' the living dead are fully deconstructed in these wide - ranging and fascinating stories. More than just brain - eating assaults and acid - bath retaliations' the tales in this book explore all elements of zombie existence and their interaction with the humans they live among.