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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. This book examines the Golden Age of Hollywood, the era in which both stars worked, recreates the shooting of Lugosi and Karloff's mutual films, and examines their personal relationship.Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-100786434805
ISBN-139780786434800
eBay Product ID (ePID)71167578
Product Key Features
Book TitleBela Lugosi and Boris Karloff : The Expanded Story of a Haunting Collaboration, with a Complete Filmography of Their Films Together
Number of Pages701 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFilm / Genres / Horror, Film / General, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year2009
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, Performing Arts
AuthorGregory William Mank
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight44.7 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
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Reviews"explores the truths behind the mysterious Karloff and the enigmatic Lugosi...brings to life the compelling and complicated saga of the horror kings...add this to your shelf"-- Library Journal ; "engaging...Mank's prose is accessible and informative, weaving production history, fan gossip, suggestive analysis and lovingly detailed plot summaries into a tapestry that will appeal both to the student as well as to the interested reader. Libraries at all levels"-- Choice ; "meticulously researched...grandly paints a portrait of the two stars and the spooky past of Universal, Hollywood's top scare studio of the 1930s and 1940s"-- USA Today ; "it is clear Mank has a huge respect for the actors he writes about"-- The Idaho Librarian ; "this is an incredible book. I can barely scratch the surface of the information and secrets that Mank has uncovered. Suffice to say that this book is the one book you must own if you are a fan of Lugosi and Karloff"-- www.fangoria.com ; "improves upon [Mank's] already commendable original book from nearly 20 years ago. It is a welcome expansion covering the careers of two masters of an ever-popular movie genre and is most highly recommended to any fan of horror cinema"-- Rogue Cinema ; "With his hyper-dramatic style and flawless research, Mank has become one of the finest classic film writers/historians working today, and he has been raising the bar of film scholarship for decades"-- Midnight Marquee ; "massive and fascinating"-- VideoScope ; "McFarland simply publishes the BEST books about film. They are always well-written and well-researched"-- www.gouverneurtimes.com ; "Mank's latest offering, his monolithic dual biography of the genre's most memorable icons...proves his storytelling prowess and acute attention to detail have only strengthened with time. Not only has Mank nearly doubled the page length (which means more story, more facts, more juicy tidbits--a definite trademark of this author) but the book is informed by scores of new interviews that Mank has conducted in the two decades since the first edition's release...this is truly the gift that keeps on giving"-- Video Watchdog ; "worth every dime...Mank's a colorful wordsmith...sets a crisp pace throughout. It's also scrupulously researched and accurate to a fault. And the stills! Here is a gallery for fans who think they've seen everything."-- Greenbriar Picture Shows ; "the phrase 'revised and updated' hardly does justice to the work Greg Mank has done in completely rewriting his original, landmark volume. Meticulously researched...and entertainingly written, this book will stand as the final word on both actors...book is like a brick, a hefty tome both in terms of physical presentation and the priceless content. Even if you've got the original, the new version is so different it's worth a re-investment. You won't be disappointed...the best example of its type. A must-have volume"-- www.totalscifionline.com ; "superbly written...exceptional...beautifully...illustrated...BRAVO"-- Scary Monsters Magazine ; "monumental...insightful...one of the finest books ever written about horror's two greatest icons"-- VideoScope ; "excellently written"-- Little Shoppe of Horrors ; "excellent...well-written and well-researched. If Mank is behind it, you know it will be good"-- Mania ; "highly readable and highly recommended...once you start this book, it'll be hard to put down"-- Operaphile., "explores the truths behind the mysterious Karloff and the enigmatic Lugosi...brings to life the compelling and complicated saga of the horror kings...add this to your shelf"-- Library Journal ; "engaging...Mank's prose is accessible and informative, weaving production history, fan gossip, suggestive analysis and lovingly detailed plot summaries into a tapestry that will appeal both to the student as well as to the interested reader. Libraries at all levels"-- Choice ; "meticulously researched...grandly paints a portrait of the two stars and the spooky past of Universal, Hollywood's top scare studio of the 1930s and 1940s"-- USA Today ; "it is clear Mank has a huge respect for the actors he writes about"-- The Idaho Librarian ; "this is an incredible book. I can barely scratch the surface of the information and secrets that Mank has uncovered. Suffice to say that this book is the one book you must own if you are a fan of Lugosi and Karloff"-- www.fangoria.com ; "improves upon [Mank's] already commendable original book from nearly 20 years ago. It is a welcome expansion covering the careers of two masters of an ever-popular movie genre and is most highly recommended to any fan of horror cinema"-- Rogue Cinema ; "massive and fascinating"-- VideoScope ; "McFarland simply publishes the BEST books about film. They are always well-written and well-researched"-- www.gouverneurtimes.com ; "Mank's latest offering, his monolithic dual biography of the genre's most memorable icons...proves his storytelling prowess and acute attention to detail have only strengthened with time. Not only has Mank nearly doubled the page length (which means more story, more facts, more juicy tidbits--a definite trademark of this author) but the book is informed by scores of new interviews that Mank has conducted in the two decades since the first edition's release...this is truly the gift that keeps on giving"-- Video Watchdog ; "worth every dime...Mank's a colorful wordsmith...sets a crisp pace throughout. It's also scrupulously researched and accurate to a fault. And the stills! Here is a gallery for fans who think they've seen everything."-- Greenbriar Picture Shows ; "the phrase 'revised and updated' hardly does justice to the work Greg Mank has done in completely rewriting his original, landmark volume. Meticulously researched...and entertainingly written, this book will stand as the final word on both actors...book is like a brick, a hefty tome both in terms of physical presentation and the priceless content. Even if you've got the original, the new version is so different it's worth a re-investment. You won't be disappointed...the best example of its type. A must-have volume"-- www.totalscifionline.com ; "superbly written...exceptional...beautifully...illustrated...BRAVO"-- Scary Monsters Magazine ; "monumental...insightful...one of the finest books ever written about horror's two greatest icons"-- VideoScope ; "excellently written"-- Little Shoppe of Horrors ; "excellent...well-written and well-researched. If Mank is behind it, you know it will be good"-- Mania ; "highly readable and highly recommended...once you start this book, it'll be hard to put down"-- Operaphile.
Dewey Edition22
Lccn2009-006131
Number of Volumes1 Vol.
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal791.4302/80922 B
Lc Classification NumberPn2287.K25m36 2009
Table of ContentTable of Contents Introduction and Acknowledgments 1 1. "I Created My Own Monster!" 7 2. In the Hall of the Mountain King 13 3. The Friendly Panther 22 4. The Strangest Passion 34 5. "A Death Mask of a Monster" 48 6. Jimmy 56 7. Billy 63 8. "I Owe It All to Dr. Frankenstein's Jolly Old Monster!" 80 9. Booby Prize 97 10. 1932 106 11. KARLOFF the Uncanny in The Mummy 124 12. Wives, Rivals, London, The Screen Actors Guild, John Ford, Broadway, Walt Disney and Others 135 13. "Improper Faces"-- The Black Cat 153 14. The Film Stars Frolic 201 15. Gift of Gab and Other Curiosities 205 Between pages 214 and 215 are 8 color plates containing 10 photographs 16. 1935: Bride of Frankenstein vs. Mark of the Vampire 215 17. The Rivals 227 18. "Unsubtle Acting"-- The Raven 240 19. "They Were Both Totally Darling!"-- The Invisible Ray 271 20. Limbo Approaches 303 21. Horrible, Horrible Men 319 22. Monster Eve 327 23. "All the Demons of Hell"-- Son of Frankenstein 336 24. Feathering the Nest 376 25. "Stanley Ridges and Karloff "-- Black Friday 389 26. "Their Royal Slynesses": You'll Find Out 411 27. Arsenic and Old Lace 428 28. "Toneless Voice and Mr. Potato Head Features": Young Lon 437 29. Universal Production # 1279 447 30. 1943--New Work, New Rivals 460 31. 1944 470 32. The Body Snatcher 481 33. Unholy Three-- Bedlam, Genius at Work, and House of Dracula 520 34. 1946-1947 528 35. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein 535 36. 1949-1953 542 37. The Film That Never Was 553 38. "The Greatest Pain in the World" 559 39. The Last Bride of Dracula 562 40. Dracula's Revenge--and Death 572 41. Karloff 's Last Act 587 42. The Myth and the Rivalry 603 Appendix 1. The Bela Lugosi Career 623 Appendix 2. The Boris Karloff Career 629 Appendix 3. Filmography of Their Films Together 636 Chapter Notes 643 Bibliography 667 Index 671
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- 19. Mär. 2019
Superb revision of an already superb original publication
If you enjoy the good old stuff from yesteryear and are in any way curious about these two stars, this is the book for you, as are ALL of Greg's books. I also have the original book, which I constantly reread but this is far superior and easier to read in spite of the added content. Best read under the full moon!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
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