Roger Corman: Metaphysics on a Shoestring [Paperback]

Alain Silver (Author), James Ursini (Author)

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Publication Date: February 2006

Roger Corman is considered by some as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of motion pictures but not because of his success in directing and producing films. He ran a de facto school for young filmmakers, the alumni of which have garnered more money and awards than any other group in film history. Through research and a series of interviews with Corman, the text traces his humble beginnings in post-World War II Hollywood through his career to his current status.

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"A fascinating read that will make you appreciate what Roger Corman was able to accomplish with minimal resources." -- 10kbullets.com

"If you want to bone up on Corman lore, there's no better place than 'Roger Corman: Metaphysics on a Shoestring.'" -- the-trades.com

"an enjoyable, fact-loaded and enlightening read." -- b-scared.com

About the Author

Alain Silver and James Ursini have jointly authored What Ever Happened to Robert Aldrich?, More Things Than Are Dreamt Of, The Vampire Film and David Lean and His Films. They have also coedited Film Noir: An Encyclopedic Reference and Film Noir Reader. Both authors have lectured on film production at UCLA and other universitites and written for such periodicals as Film Quarterly, Film Comment and Cinefantastique.

Product Details

• Paperback: 323 pages
• Publisher: Silman-James Press (February 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879505428
• ISBN-13: 978-1879505421
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,223,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Informative, but Sometimes Critically Slight, February 13, 2007

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Alain Silver and James Ursini have established themselves as key experts in the areas of film noir and horror film study. It is warmly appreciated that the prolific authors have turned their attention to the output of Roger Corman, the King of the B-Movies. METAPHYSICS ON A SHOESTRING contains a lot of information and some useful critical insight and some truly spectacular illustrations (the book designer deserves some sort of award, I think); unfortunately some entries are more descriptive than analytical, and this unevenness greatly undermines the authors' approach. Overall, though, a worthy addition to the shelf of Corman books that have appeared over the years.