{"product_id":"universal-horrors-9781476672953","title":"Universal Horrors","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Revised and updated since its first publication in 1990, this acclaimed critical survey covers the classic chillers produced by Universal Studios during the golden age of hollywood horror, 1931 through 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Trekking boldly through haunts and horrors from \u003ci\u003eThe Frankenstein Monster\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCount Dracula,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Man\u003c\/i\u003e, to \u003ci\u003eThe Mummy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaula the Ape Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Creeper\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Inner Sanctum\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors offer a definitive study of the 86 films produced during this era and present a general overview of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Coverage of the films includes complete cast lists, credits, storyline, behind-the-scenes information, production history, critical analysis, and commentary from the cast and crew (much of it drawn from interviews by Tom Weaver, whom \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e calls the king of the monster hunters). Unique to this edition are a new selection of photographs and poster reproductions and an appendix l\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003einformative...excellent\"\" - \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"even better this time around. This is the book to get...a must...remarkable...essential...valuable\"\" - \u003ci\u003eClassic Images\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"the definitive text on the classic monsters\"\" - \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"Weaver’s writing comes alive\"\" - \u003ci\u003eBig Reel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"as close as it gets to being a primary source without being composed of celluloid\"\" - \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"fascinating\"\" - \u003ci\u003eMonsters from the Vault\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"masterful examination...deft and knowledgeable...is a definitive work\"\" - \u003ci\u003eFilm Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"fascinating\"\" - \u003ci\u003eCritical Mass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"superb...a must-have...definitive\"\" - \u003ci\u003eSF Crowsnest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"thorough and masterful revision\"\" - \u003ci\u003eVideo Watchdog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"an absolute must have. Tom Weaver has been considered one of the preeminent horror film historians. Weaver has built a career on tracking down surviving members of the films’ casts and crews...invaluable and incomparable\"\" - \u003ci\u003eScary Monsters Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"outstanding...definitive...simply fabulous...meticulously researched...extraordinarily entertaining. This is THE Bible to fans of Universal’s classic horror films....one of the finest film reference books I’ve ever read\"\" - \u003ci\u003ewww.mania.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"insightful and valuable\"\" - \u003ci\u003eMidnight Marquee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"exhaustively researched and deftly written...fright-film scholarship at its unpretentious best\"\" - \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"absolutely indispensible...a steal\"\" - \u003ci\u003eCornerstone Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"a gruesome gem...lots of striking, rare photos\"\" - \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Examiner Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"A great deal of valuable information, especially on the effects of censorship by the powerful Hays Office, and a fine selection of stills.\"\" - Neil Barron, Editor of \u003ci\u003eFantasy and Horror\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilestones in the History of Universal Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Movies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040437076311,"sku":"9781476672953","price":38.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476672953.jpg?v=1750946741","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/universal-horrors-9781476672953","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}