Author: Paul M. Jensen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 198
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Jensen provides a definitive portrait of Karloff and his work. He traces the star's career, and describes in detail the production of all the famous Karloff movies.
Author: Gregory William Mank
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786454725
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 702
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Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster are horror cinema icons, and the actors most deeply associated with the two roles also shared a unique friendship. Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff starred in dozens of black-and-white horror films, and over the years managed to collaborate on and co-star in eight movies. Through dozens of interviews and extensive archival research, this greatly expanded new edition examines the Golden Age of Hollywood, the era in which both stars worked, recreates the shooting of Lugosi and Karloff's mutual films, examines their odd and moving personal relationship and analyzes their ongoing legacies. Features include a fully detailed filmography of the eight Karloff and Lugosi films, full summaries of both men's careers and more than 250 photographs, some in color.
Author: Stephen Jacobs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955767043
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Boris Karloff - A name synonymous with horror.Drawing on detailed research, previously unpublished letters, and interviews with those who knew him this new biography dispels the often repeated myths associated with the star - many perpetuated by Karloff himself - and reveals a wealth of new information about the private and professional life of Boris Karloff.Although forever associated with his breakthrough role of 'the Monster' in Frankenstein (1931) Boris Karloff had a career that spanned almost 50 years and over 150 movies - from the era of the silent picture through to the days of the 'Swinging Sixties'. His roles in Bride of Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Black Cat, and many others - most now considered classics of the genre - ensured his reputation as 'The King of Horror'.Born William Henry Pratt in Camberwell, South London in 1887 Karloff defied family expectations and rejected a life in Government service. Instead he emigrated to Canada were he finally found work as a professional actor. After years touring Western Canada and the United States he arrived in
Author: Cynthia Lindsay
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879101060
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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"This chatty biography, written with the cooperation of the late actor's family, is crammed with anecdotes, personal opinions, and warm humor," said our reviewer (LJ 2/15/76) of this portrait of the horror star, who played every baddie from Frankenstein's monster to Dr. Seuss's Grinch. The text is buttressed with 150 photos and a complete filmography. This should still be "popular in public library collections." Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Author: Joseph Kesselring
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822200659
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 108
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An easy going drama critic discovers that his kind and gentle aunts have a bizarre habit of poisoning gentlemen callers and burying them in the cellar.
Author: Paul Morris Jensen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780904208351
Category : Motion pictures
Languages : en
Pages : 194
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Author: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0385372132
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Get in on the Christmas cheer with Dr. Seuss’s iconic holiday classic starring the Grinch and Cindy-Lou Who—guaranteed to grow your heart three sizes! This Read & Listen edition features optional audio narration for compatible ebook readers. Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot...but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT! Not since “’Twas the night before Christmas” has the beginning of a Christmas tale been so instantly recognizable. From the Grinch and his dog, Max, to Cindy-Lou and all the residents of Who-ville, this heartwarming story about the effects of the Christmas spirit will warm even the coldest and smallest of hearts. Like mistletoe, candy canes, and caroling, the Grinch is a mainstay of the holidays, and his story is perfect for readers young and old.
Author: Carlos Clarens
Publisher: New York : Putnam
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 308
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Author: Scott Allen Nollen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781887664233
Category : Motion picture actors and actresses
Languages : en
Pages : 355
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Author: Arthur Lennig
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813143764
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1013
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This definitive biography of the silver screen legend is “a moving, lively, witty, sad book that revives once more the long dead Count Dracula” (Kirkus Reviews). Bela Lugosi won immediate fame for his starring role in the 1931 film Dracula—the role that would forever define his persona. After a decade of trying to broaden his range, Lugosi resigned himself to a career as the world's most recognizable vampire, often playing opposite his horror film rival Boris Karloff. When he died in 1956, Lugosi could not have known that vindication of his talent would come—his face would adorn theaters and his Hungarian accent would be instantly recognized across the globe. In 1974, silent film expert Arthur Lennig published The Count, a highly regarded biography of the unsung actor. Now Lennig returns to his subject with a completely revised volume more than twice the length of the original. The Immortal Count provides deeper insights into Lugosi's films and personality. Drawing upon personal interviews, studio memos, shooting scripts, research in Romania and Hungary, and his own recollections, Lennig has written the definitive account of Lugosi's tragic life.
