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Product Identifiers
PublisherTomahawk Press
ISBN-100955767040
ISBN-139780955767043
eBay Product ID (ePID)99329034
Product Key Features
Book TitleBoris Karloff : more than a Monster
Number of Pages568 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFilm / Genres / Horror, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreDrama, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorStephen Jacobs
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight56.1 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width6.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Reviews'Scarlet: The Film Magazine' carries a very intelligent review of 'Boris Karloff' in edition 8, February 2012., Listed as one of the best Film books of 2011! - "The movie star best known for lumbering and grunting - Frankenstein, The Mummy - was, in reality, an Anglo-Indian gent who adored cricket. This Karloff boasts other surprises including campaigning leftwing sympathies and a non-stop love life. Biographer Jacobs portrays him warmly, readably and in rich detail." - Nigel Andrews, FT film critic - FT.com, December 2011, Boris Karloff More than a Monster has won a prestigious Rondo Award. Boris Karloff More than a Monster is author Stephen Jacobs first book, and took him over a decade of research to complete. I am delighted to have received this award, and didnt expect it, Jacobs commented. The 2012 Rondo Awards, named after Rondo Hatton, an obscure B-movie villain of the 1940s, celebrate the best in classic horror research, creativity and film preservation. This year's e-mail vote, conducted by the Classic Horror Film Board, a 17-year old online community, drew more than 3,100 ballots from across the USA and around the world. The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards were created by David Colton and Kerry Gammill at the Classic Horror Film Boards in 2002. The awards are fan-based, and have no connection to any commercial sponsor., I didnt set out to chill anyone. I was just an actor willing to try anything. I had no special interest in terror subjects. My private tastes are still very Catholic, he said. That quote occurs at the very beginning of the book, and captures in essence, the biography of the man. As Jacobs strives to reveal, he was a thoroughly nice bloke who got lucky playing horrific roles, but there was more to his screen and stage personae, and whether playing monsters, old-fashioned but very much human villains, or the good guys, he left them on set when he was done. As for Jacobs and his performance with this biography, he has certainly produced an in-depth and detailed portrait of the mans professional and personal life. At times, it might be heavy going, but he has certainly done his subject justice." Cheshire Today, Sept 2012, "Karloff: More Than a Monster (Tomahawk Press) is a true labour of love. Featuring previously unpublished letters, interviews and photographs; this new biography by Stephen Jacobs is meticulously detailed thanks to the author's sleuth-like approach in tracking down thousands of documents linked to the actor (it's amazing what he's unearthed). As such, it's choice reading for any horror fan." - whatsontv.co.uk January 2011, "This is the DEFINITIVE biography of my father! I am absolutely delighted to authorise and recommend and praise etc etc etc this book!" -- Sara Karloff, 'Boris Karloff' was the subject of a double-page article in the Sunday Express, 31 January 2010, in which his daughter Sara (who authorised this book) talks about her father and her involvement in the book project. Read the full article below!
Dewey Decimal791.43028092
SynopsisBoris 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
LC Classification NumberPN1998.3.K3
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- 23. Mai. 2024
Great book! The most thorough biography of a fine actor and a very private man. Karloff guarded his private life for both personal and professional re
Great book! The most thorough biography of a fine actor and a very private man. Karloff guarded his private life for both personal and professional reasons, and as a result, many of the "facts" about him were fabricated by Boris himself. This book corrects these bits of misinformation, giving a full look at the man and the actor. This book is authorized by Boris Karloff's daughter, Sara.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 25. Sep. 2018
cover had some slight damage to it but overall it was in good condition
I bought this for my friend who loves all thing Universal Monsters, mostly Frankenstein. I surprised him when I bought this for him. He loves it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
