{"product_id":"an-illustrated-history-of-horror-carlos-clarens-9780306808005","title":"An Illustrated History of Horror and Science-Fiction Films: The Classic Era, 1895-1967","description":"In this book Carlos Clarens, author of \u003ci\u003eCrime Movies\u003c\/i\u003e (also available from Da Capo\/Perseus), \u003ci\u003eGeorge Cukor, \u003c\/i\u003e and many articles in film magazines, brings his encyclopedic knowledge of films and filmmakers to the subject of horror and science-fiction films of the classic era. Whether discussing the erotic aspects of \u003ci\u003eKing Kong, \u003c\/i\u003e examining the works of Val Lewton, contrasting the director's attitude toward the monster in \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, accounting for the special genius of Lon Chaney, or comparing the various versions of \u003ci\u003eDr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, \u003c\/i\u003e Clarens entertains as he enlightens. Supplemented with a new introduction by J. Hoberman, \u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e film critic and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eMidnight Movies \u003c\/i\u003e(also available from Da Capo\/Perseus), and an extensive filmography listing complete credits for over 300 films, this fascinating study illuminates both the genre and the reasons for its popularity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carlos Clarens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0306808005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306808005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Da Capo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.02w x 0.81d","brand":"Carlos Clarens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987277545727,"sku":"9780306808005","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_587b6e5b-4302-4353-b271-4c7adf79c174.jpg?v=1683288023","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-illustrated-history-of-horror-carlos-clarens-9780306808005","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}