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Monster Movie Memories: From Movie Palace To Drive In (Paperback)

~ Cheryl Duran (Author) "The very first movie houses were actually town halls and other large places that could be rented and utilized for film presentation..." (more)
Key Phrases: poster tag, killer shrews, saucer men, Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi (more...)
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Monster Movie Memories: From Movie Palace To Drive In contains Spotlights on favorite monster movies Of The 30's - 60's, the great ones! From campy wonders like "Billy The Kid VS Dracula" to fabulous Universal offerings such as "Bride Of Frankenstein," it's all about the movies we love and remember! Each movie spotlight also includes the bio of actors and filmmakers who made the movies happen, from amazing special FX artists like to Paul Blaisdel to famous directors and producers such as Roger Corman and William Castle. Monster Movie Memories also contains chapters on weird and wild theater gimmicks, advertising art the history of movie houses, movie palaces, drive-in theaters and more! If you are a horror film history and trivia fan, this book was written just for you!

About the Author

Author Cheryl Duran is co-executive producer of horror / comedy film Stop It, You’re Killing Me, author of horror film books: The Monster Club.Com Guide To Horror (Jona Books 2001) and Monster News - The Book (Monster News / The Monster Club.Com 2002). Cheryl has also served as producer of Sacramento’s premiere horror convention, Carnival of Horrors, and as executive producer alongside Reggie Bannister, (Reg) of Phantasm fame and horror hostess, Vampi, The Vegetarian Vampire on Nightmarez Café cable television show. Cheryl currently acts as editor of Monster News fanzine and Monster News Online.

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  • Paperback: 216 pages
  • Publisher: The Monster Club.Com (February 5, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 159196380X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591963806
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,003,221 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe I'm biased, but please read on...., March 17, 2004
By "miller-mortuary" (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
First I should let you know that I provided the artwork for the cover, hence my possible bias. I had no part in creating the content for the book though, and I was really pleased with it once my copy arrived.

Cheryl Duran is a one-woman horror industry in the Sacramento area, and she's accomplished more than most people I know put together. Her books, much like her Monster Club.com, and newsletters, are basically love letters to the great classic horror films many of us grew up with. Her style isn't to focus too heavily on one subject or another, as she's got a lot to say about many different films.

Monster Movie Memories is a great reference guide both for the horror novice and for the old school horror fan. It can both introduce and remind the reader of many great films that are all worthy of a private late-night horror show.

Horror host Mr. Lobo provides a nice introduction to start things off right. This is a fun read and the mood is kept light.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for classic monster movie fanatics, November 1, 2004
By Monster Fan 1956 "Ron" (Long Beach Californa) - See all my reviews
This book brings back memories. If you are a fan of Famous Monsters Of Filmland, love movies like Frankenstein, Konga and House Of Wax, get out the popcorn because this book will please. Monster Movie Memories is basically a list of beloved movies from the forties, fifties and sixties that includes a short summary, trivia and other ins and outs on each movie and a look at a prolific person that was involved with each. The first part of the book is made up of short, informative chapters on movie palace, theater, drive in and other pertinent history to this type of movie. Although the chapters were short, I found some information in here that I have not come across anywhere else. Monster Movie Memories is a fun, light-hearted, reflective book and a must for real classic monster movie fanatics.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Monster Movie Memories, May 8, 2005
I just read the "search inside" bits and just had to have it, so I ordered it with 'one click shopping'! If you're a "Monster Kid" who grew up loving Creature Double Feature, Universal Monsters, Hammer Films, or the like, than this book is for you! The book appears to concentrate on the evolution of the monster movie industry on our culture, and it's really fasinating, as many of us enjoyed only one era or another of the culture. For example I discovered monster mania in the mid 70's- lots of reruns and old throw aways by then, but this book tells me what I missed from the earlier era. I can't wait to receive it !!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly researched data; factual errors
I just received my copy yesterday and am up to the beginning of the "D" section (the movies are listed alphabetically) and I've already been disappointed by numerous factual... Read more
Published on July 8, 2006 by Roger L. Belton

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most enjoyable books in my collection
Thank goodness books like this are being written! Monster Movie Memories starts out with a few short chapters in the beginning about subjects ranging from movie theater history to... Read more
Published on January 25, 2006 by Bookworm

1.0 out of 5 stars Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover - or Title
I so looked forward to this book! Sounded great, reading all those memories,experiences and and recollections of "golden era" horror films. Read more
Published on December 8, 2005 by R. Rudd

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