The Films of Fay Wray (Paperback)

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"I cannot think of a better book to recommend...a wealth of information." --Scary Monsters

"The book is as appealing as its subject...sports the most generous collection of Fay Wray photos seen anywhere...the book to beat...will make any Kong fan smile." --Monsters From The Vault

"The picture quality is breathtaking." --Classic Images

Product Description

Widely acclaimed as a horror movie actress, Fay Wray is best remembered for her performances in King Kong and four other classic 1930s film thrillers, Doctor X, The Most Dangerous Game, Mystery of the Wax Museum and The Vampire Bat. Yet Wray appeared in 77 feature films between 1925 and 1958, playing leading roles in 67. Many of her films, including her entire silent film output, have been lost or are available only on a limited basis.

This heavily illustrated filmography at last makes obvious her sizeable contribution to the film industry. After an overview of her professional acting career, the filmography is divided into three sections. The first introduces Wray's early silent feature film appearances; the second covers her "leading lady" period in popular horror thrillers and other films in the sound era; and the third covers her latter-day supporting roles. Appendices document her work in film shorts and her television appearances. Commentary throughout includes first-person interviews with Fay Wray.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: McFarland; Paperback edition (August 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786438754
• ISBN-13: 978-0786438754
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,911,987 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OOPS, I DID IT AGAIN, June 9, 2006

By	P.L. (KINGSTON, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Films Of Fay Wray (Hardcover)

Once again, I spent too much money for a McFarland movie book. Against my better judgment, I ordered this book because I'm a Fay Wray fan and have great interest in her films. My complaints are the book is (physically) too thin to justify the cost of $40.00 (less than 200 pages including index); there are no pictures of Fay later than 1941; her television credits are reduced to a mere checklist. My biggest complaint is the coverage of her rarer, inaccessible films. The authors do not mention if prints (or negatives) exist. They simply state "is no longer available for screening", or "inacessible", or "is either lost or available on a limited archival basis". In the case of THE BIG BRAIN (an RKO release of an independent production), the authors state, "(it) remains unavailable, and may be lost". Were the authors in contact with key personnel at Universal, Columbia, the UCLA Film Archives, the American Film Institute, the Museum of Modern Art, et al? More extensive research should have been done. This isn't good enough in 2006. I want to know if MADAME SPY (1934) exists and in what format. That would justify a price of $40.00. The photos (none post-1941!) are great and are far and away the best thing about the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Queen of the Scream Queens, August 13, 2007

By	Andrew Mangravite - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Films Of Fay Wray (Hardcover)

This book appears to be a good overview of Wray's work in films and television. Those who know her only as "Ann Darrow, the bravest girl in the world" will be surprised to learn how durable Wrays career was, how many first class films she appeared in. As an added bonus the book is well illustrated with scarce photographs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fay Wray, March 17, 2006

By	Gary J. Astorino (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Films Of Fay Wray (Hardcover)

Excellent book. Not much written on this Icon except her own biography. You see much more written about actors with less of an impact on todays culture then Fay Wray has been. Would recommend highly.