The monster movies of Universal Studios /
In 1931, Universal Studios release Dracula starring Bela Legosi. It was a box-office success, and the first in a series of films featuring macabre characters and chilling atmospherics. Neibaur reviews the key horror films that Universal produced into the mid-1950s, provided production information, c...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2017]
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| Summary: | In 1931, Universal Studios release Dracula starring Bela Legosi. It was a box-office success, and the first in a series of films featuring macabre characters and chilling atmospherics. Neibaur reviews the key horror films that Universal produced into the mid-1950s, provided production information, critical commentary and an overall assessment of the movie's significance. He also examines their impact on popular culture, into the cinemas of today. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 213 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442278165 1442278161 |