{"product_id":"down-from-the-attic-john-t-soister-9780786498314","title":"Down from the Attic: Rare Thrillers of the Silent Era Through the 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e Much has been written (and rewritten) about classic horror and science fiction films like \u003ci\u003eNosferatu\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as not-so-classic pictures like \u003ci\u003eBride of the Monster\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hideous Sun Demon\u003c\/i\u003e. Yet some genre films have fallen through the cracks. The 24 films--some elusive, some easily found on YouTube--examined in this book all suffered critical neglect and were prematurely stacked in the attic. The authors bring them back into the light, beginning with \u003ci\u003eDer Tunnel\u003c\/i\u003e (1915), about the building of a transatlantic tunnel, and ending with \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Baker--The Baker's Emperor\u003c\/i\u003e (1951), a bizarre Marxist take on the Golem legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A variety of thrillers are covered--\u003ci\u003eFog\u003c\/i\u003e (1933), \u003ci\u003eReturn of the Terror\u003c\/i\u003e (1934), \u003ci\u003eForgotten Faces\u003c\/i\u003e (1928)--along with such sci-fi leaps into the future as \u003ci\u003eThe Sky Ranger\u003c\/i\u003e (1921), \u003ci\u003eHigh Treason\u003c\/i\u003e (1929) and \u003ci\u003eJust Imagine\u003c\/i\u003e (1930). Early adaptations include \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Laughs\u003c\/i\u003e (1921), \u003ci\u003eThe Monkey's Paw\u003c\/i\u003e (1923), \u003ci\u003eHound of the Baskervilles\u003c\/i\u003e (1937) and \u003ci\u003eSweeney Todd\u003c\/i\u003e (1928). Rare stills and background material are included in a discussion of Hispanic vintage horror. The career of exploitation auteur, Bud Pollard (\u003ci\u003eThe Horror\u003c\/i\u003e, 1933) is examined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John T. Soister, Henry Nicolella\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786498315\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786498314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.70d","brand":"John T. Soister","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44128538820863,"sku":"9780786498314","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3431821b-1fee-445a-9440-5a59659dcb3d.jpg?v=1687459169","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/down-from-the-attic-john-t-soister-9780786498314","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}