{"product_id":"fantastic-serial-sites-of-california-9781476677910","title":"Fantastic Serial Sites of California","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   The first of its kind, this guide to California filming sites covers five decades of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in chapter plays. Covering more than 60 serials, many familiar locations are documented, including the rugged terrain of Red Rock Canyon, which served as a stand-in for Saturn in \u003ci\u003eBuck Rogers\u003c\/i\u003e; the Bronson Caves and Griffith Observatory, which appeared in \u003ci\u003eFlash Gordon\u003c\/i\u003e; and the famous Iverson Ranch, which appeared in \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSuperman\u003c\/i\u003e and many other serials. The reader will also find serials starring Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney, Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Also covered are the skyscrapers that appeared alongside Captain Marvel in \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Captain Marvel\u003c\/i\u003e, the location of the Green Hornet''s apartment and filming locations for five silent serials. The in-depth storytelling is enhanced by photos of serial memorabilia, postcards, serial descriptions, accurate instructions to locations, notes and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments  ix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface  1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction  3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Serials and Their Locations  7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix: Know Your Caves  281\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography  283\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex  287\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040460046679,"sku":"9781476677910","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476677910.jpg?v=1750946823","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fantastic-serial-sites-of-california-9781476677910","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}