Dark Shadows Movie Book: House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows [Paperback]

Kathryn Leigh Scott (Author), Kate Jackson (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2, 1998

Featuring producer/director Dan Curtis' original shooting scripts from "House of Dark Shadows" and "Night of Dark Shadows", this book contains previously unpublished publicity photos, stars' recollections, production credits, and promotional material--a treasure trove of trivia for "Dark Shadows" movie fans. 80 photos, 30 in color.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Pomegranate Press (July 2, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938817485
• ISBN-13: 978-0938817482
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,812,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for every Dark Shadows fan!, December 21, 2000

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Alaina "Beany" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Shadows Movie Book: House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows (Paperback)

My whole family is a fan of the series "Dark Shadows," both old and new. For this holiday season, I decided to buy my mother this book, because when she was young she saw the movies in the theatres and always spoke of how the second (featuring Quentin) was so choppy. When I finally got to watch it, I agreed, but I knew there had to be a reason. I had found out that they cut a lot of the movie, and when I found this book, I knew I had to get it for her! This has complete original scripts and Dan Curtis' notes! It's a great gift, because now she can see just what she was missing! I know in the book it says they lost the cut film, but I've recently heard they found it! Hopefully this book will become not just a "fill-in what you missed," but a companion to a complete re-released movie!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So THAT'S What We've Been Missing...., March 16, 2000

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Mark Rainey (Greensboro, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Shadows Movie Book: House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows (Paperback)

It's a real treat to see the original scripts to both HOUSE and NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS, since both (especially the latter) suffered significant cuts before audiences got to see them way back when. The behind-the-scenes articles by several of the stars are priceless, especially Kathryn Leigh Scott's ruminations on some of the other personalities involved in the production. Nice package with great photos. Definitely recommended to fans of the movies and the TV series.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful companion to the Dark Shadows movies, February 22, 2004

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Shadows Movie Book: House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows (Paperback)

From 1966 to 1971, America was treated to the wonderful daytime television Dark Shadows. Capitalizing on the success of the show, M-G-M agreed to produce two movies based (loosely) on the TV show's story: House of Dark Shadows (1970) and Night of Dark Shadows (1971). Produced in 1998, this book is a wonderful companion to those two movies. It has articles by Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie Evans), Kate Jackson (Tracy Collins), Nancy Barrett (Carolyn Stodard/Clair Jenkins) and Lara Parker (Angelique Collins), original scripts and notes, and a plethora of wonderful pictures.

I found this to be a great book, one that I am glad I got my hands on. It's got a lot in it, and it sure brings back a lot of memories to an old Dark Shadows fan. I highly recommend this book!