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Five of moviedom's most talented creators of fantasy and horror films are given brief but surprisingly thorough biographies by Jensen (The Cinema of Fritz Lang). They are James Whale, the director of the 1930s classics Frankenstein, The Invisible Man and The Bride of Frankenstein; Willis O'Brien, the pioneer animator of The Lost World (1925) and the original King Kong; O'Brien's protege Ray Harryhausen, the master animator of such films as The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) and The Valley of Gwangi (1969); and Terence Fisher and Freddie Francis, who directed some of the best horror films made by Britain's Hammer Films from the late 1950s through the early 1970s. Each chapter focuses on one filmmakers's working life, with detailed production histories of the important movies and an intepretive reading of each film. The filmmakers' personalities show through. O'Brien's obsessive perfectionism, for instance, is contrasted to Harryhausen's willingness to sacrifice a big budget in exchange for complete control of his films, resulting in cheerfully slapdash productions. Particularly welcome are the two chapters on Hammer horror. Fisher was making run-of-the-mill melodramas until his career took off with his superb Dracula and Frankenstein adaptations featuring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Francis has had two careers, as the cinematographer of A-list films like The French Lieutenant's Woman and as the inventive director of low-budget fright fests like Paranoiac and The Skull. Jensen, who teaches film at SUNY-Oneonta, keeps his prose free of jargon. His deep research and manifest enthusiasm for these wonderfully strange movies make this a must read for fans of the genre. Filmography; photos.
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Chronicles the careers of 5 men who made scary, enjoyable, & sometimes classic films: James Whale (Frankenstein, 1931, & The Invisible Man, 1933), Willis O'Brien (King Kong, 1933; Mighty Joe Young, 1949), Ray Harryhausen (The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, 1958; Jason & the Argonauts, 1963), Terence Fisher (Dracula, 1958; Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, 1969), & Freddie Francis (The Skull, 1965; Tales That Witness Madness, 1973). Usually working within tight budgets & short production schedule, these 3 directors (Whale, Fisher, Francis) & 2 masters of special effects (O'Brien, Harryhausen) turned out films that proved them to be not only skillful craftsmen but artists. B&W photos. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Five of moviedom's most talented creators of fantasy and horror films are given brief but surprisingly thorough biographies by Jensen (The Cinema of Fritz Lang). They are James Whale, the director of the 1930s classics Frankenstein, The Invisible Man and The Bride of Frankenstein; Willis O'Brien, the pioneer animator of The Lost World (1925) and the original King Kong; O'Brien's protege Ray Harryhausen, the master animator of such films as The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) and The Valley of Gwangi (1969); and Terence Fisher and Freddie Francis, who directed some of the best horror films made by Britain's Hammer Films from the late 1950s through the early 1970s. Each chapter focuses on one filmmakers's working life, with detailed production histories of the important movies and an intepretive reading of each film. The filmmakers' personalities show through. O'Brien's obsessive perfectionism, for instance, is contrasted to Harryhausen's willingness to sacrifice a big budget in exchange for complete control of his films, resulting in cheerfully slapdash productions. Particularly welcome are the two chapters on Hammer horror. Fisher was making run-of-the-mill melodramas until his career took off with his superb Dracula and Frankenstein adaptations featuring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Francis has had two careers, as the cinematographer of A-list films like The French Lieutenant's Woman and as the inventive director of low-budget fright fests like Paranoiac and The Skull. Jensen, who teaches film at SUNY-Oneonta, keeps his prose free of jargon. His deep research and manifest enthusiasm for these wonderfully strange movies make this a must read for fans of the genre. Filmography; photos.
Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Chronicles the careers of 5 men who made scary, enjoyable, & sometimes classic films: James Whale (Frankenstein, 1931, & The Invisible Man, 1933), Willis O'Brien (King Kong, 1933; Mighty Joe Young, 1949), Ray Harryhausen (The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, 1958; Jason & the Argonauts, 1963), Terence Fisher (Dracula, 1958; Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, 1969), & Freddie Francis (The Skull, 1965; Tales That Witness Madness, 1973). Usually working within tight budgets & short production schedule, these 3 directors (Whale, Fisher, Francis) & 2 masters of special effects (O'Brien, Harryhausen) turned out films that proved them to be not only skillful craftsmen but artists. B&W photos. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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- Framing Monsters: Fantasy Film and Social Alienation by Joshua David Bellin in Back Matter
- Hitchcock Becomes Hitchcock : The British Years by Paul M. Jensen in Back Matter
- The Amazing, Colossal Book of Horror Trivia: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Scary Movies but Were Afraid to Ask by Jonathan Malcolm Lampley in Back Matter
- Screams of Reason: Mad Science in Modern Culture by David J. Skal in Back Matter
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