The Mummy On Screen

Author : Basil Glynn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350129382

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The Mummy on Screen by Basil Glynn Pdf

The Mummy is one of the most recognizable figures in horror and is as established in the popular imagination as virtually any other monster, yet the Mummy on screen has until now remained a largely overlooked figure in critical analysis of the cinema. In this compelling new study, Basil Glynn explores the history of the Mummy film, uncovering lost and half-forgotten movies along the way, revealing the cinematic Mummy to be an astonishingly diverse and protean figure with a myriad of on-screen incarnations. In the course of investigating the enduring appeal of this most 'Oriental' of monsters, Glynn traces the Mummy's development on screen from its roots in popular culture and silent cinema, through Universal Studios' Mummy movies of the 1930s and 40s, to Hammer Horror's re-imagining of the figure in the 1950s, and beyond.

Author : Basil Glynn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350129375

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The Mummy on Screen by Basil Glynn Pdf

The Mummy is one of the most recognizable figures in horror and is as established in the popular imagination as virtually any other monster, yet the Mummy on screen has until now remained a largely overlooked figure in critical analysis of the cinema. In this compelling new study, Basil Glynn explores the history of the Mummy film, uncovering lost and half-forgotten movies along the way, revealing the cinematic Mummy to be an astonishingly diverse and protean figure with a myriad of on-screen incarnations. In the course of investigating the enduring appeal of this most 'Oriental' of monsters, Glynn traces the Mummy's development on screen from its roots in popular culture and silent cinema, through Universal Studios' Mummy movies of the 1930s and 40s, to Hammer Horror's re-imagining of the figure in the 1950s, and beyond.

Author : BASIL. GLYNN
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1350134333

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MUMMY ON SCREEN by BASIL. GLYNN Pdf

"The Mummy is one of the most recognizable figures in horror and is as established in the popular imagination as virtually any other monster, yet the Mummy on screen has until now remained a largely overlooked figure in critical analysis of the cinema. In this compelling new study, Basil Glynn explores the history of the Mummy film, uncovering lost and half-forgotten movies along the way, revealing the cinematic Mummy to be an astonishingly diverse and protean figure with a myriad of on-screen incarnations. In the course of investigating the enduring appeal of this most 'Oriental' of monsters, Glynn traces the Mummy's development on screen from its roots in popular culture and silent cinema, through Universal Studios' Mummy movies of the 1930s and 40s, to Hammer Horror's re-imagining of the figure in the 1950s, and beyond."--

Author : Max Allan Collins
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002-03-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 042517381X

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The Mummy by Max Allan Collins Pdf

Author : Douglas E. Cowan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04
Category : Horror films
ISBN : 1481304909

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Sacred Terror by Douglas E. Cowan Pdf

Sacred Terror examines the religious elements lurking in horror films. It answers a simple but profound question: When there are so many other scary things around, why is religion so often used to tell a scary story? In this lucid, provocative book, Douglas Cowan argues that horror films are opportune vehicles for externalizing the fears that lie inside our religious selves: of evil; of the flesh; of sacred places; of a change in the sacred order; of the supernatural gone out of control; of death, dying badly, or not remaining dead; of fanaticism; and of the power--and the powerlessness--of religion.

Author : Youssef Rakha
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030613549

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Barra and Zaman: Reading Egyptian Modernity in Shadi Abdel Salam’s The Mummy by Youssef Rakha Pdf

Brilliantly introduced by Nezar Andary, this book is a work of creative nonfiction that approaches writing on film in a fresh and provocative way. It draws on academic, literary, and personal material to start a dialogue with the Egyptian filmmaker Shadi Abdel Salam’s The Mummy (1969), tracing the many meanings of Egypt’s postcolonial modernity and touching on Arab, Muslim, and ancient Egyptian identities through watching the film.

Author : Pat Cadigan
Publisher : Random House (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Mummy (Motion picture : 1999)
ISBN : 0091868300

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Resurrecting the Mummy by Pat Cadigan Pdf

This book, the remake of the 1932 horror classic, is set to be one of the biggest films of 1999. The book takes the reader behind the scenes in the making of Universal Studios' blockbuster, including the dazzling special effects work of Industrial Light & Magic.

Author : Frank L. Holt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Mummies
ISBN : 9780197694046

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A Mystery from the Mummy-Pits by Frank L. Holt Pdf

"This book recounts the detective work of the Houston Mummy Research Program as it investigates the mysterious Egyptian mummy of a man named Ankh-Hap. CT-scans reveal that the mummy has wasp nests in its skull, wooden poles within its wrappings, and a suspicious number of missing body parts. Clues inside the coffin take the investigation to a company in Rochester, N.Y. founded by Henry Augustus Ward. This businessman raided the mummy-pits of Egypt and sold whole bodies and body parts to the public. The book investigates mummy trafficking in America and the uses made of these human remains for amusement and the manufacture of medicine, paint, and other products. The trail next leads to Texas, where the mummy spent part of the twentieth century in a veterinarian's classroom before it was lost inside an abandoned campus restroom"--

Author : Susan D. Cowie,Tom Johnson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786431144

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The Mummy in Fact, Fiction and Film by Susan D. Cowie,Tom Johnson Pdf

In 1922, when Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen, much of what was then known about mummies came from the writing of Greek historian Herodotus and from the paintings on the walls of Egyptian tombs. Even before 1922, the mummy had been the subject of fiction, with such writers as Bram Stoker and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle tackling the subject, and early films dating back to 1901. In this work, the authors present the religious, social and scientific aspects of mummies as well as an in-depth discussion of facts about them (largely Egyptian, but including other kinds of mummies). Then, how mummies are portrayed in fiction and in the movies is discussed. Stories and films in which the mummy is a focal character are listed.

Author : Thomas M. Feramisco
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476607924

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The Mummy Unwrapped by Thomas M. Feramisco Pdf

The mummy came to life in the 1940s out of Universal Pictures’ need to produce quick turnaround, low budget “B” movies. Universal produced The Mummy’s Hand, The Mummy’s Tomb, The Mummy’s Ghost, and The Mummy’s Curse (originally The Mummy’s Return) and thus created a popular franchise that is still supported today by a following of loyal fans. (Universal was prompted to produce a remake of its Mummy films in 1999.) This book is devoted entirely to Universal’s Mummy movies of the 1940s. It reveals lost action and dialogue by analyzing scenes that were edited out days before The Mummy’s Hand was released to theaters, treats readers to other dialogue that was filmed and then cut down to almost nothing before being included in the films, and compares and contrasts the original story of The Mummy’s Return to the final shooting script of what was later renamed The Mummy’s Curse. Each of the films has its own chapter, and chapters are also devoted to the actors who played the heroes, heroines, high priests, victims, and mummies in the films, and to the filmmakers who brought the mummies to life.

Author : Candace Fleming
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781338596625

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The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun's Tomb (Scholastic Focus) by Candace Fleming Pdf

Award-winning and critically acclaimed author Candace Fleming presents the edge-of-your-seat true story of the search for Tutankhamun's tomb, the Western public's belief that the dig was cursed, and the battle for ownership of the treasures within. Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle-grade and young adult readers. These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential discussions about our present, and work to grow and build our future. During the reign of the New Kingdom of Egypt, the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun ruled and died tragically young. In order to send him on his way into the afterlife, his tomb was filled with every treasure he would need after death. And then, it was lost to time, buried in the sands of the Valley of the Kings. His tomb was also said to be cursed. Centuries later, as Egypt-mania gripped Europe, two Brits -- a rich earl with a habit for gambling and a disreputable, determined archeologist -- worked for years to rediscover and open Tutankhamun's tomb. But once it was uncovered, would ancient powers take their revenge for disturbing and even looting the pharaoh's resting place? What else could explain the mysterious illnesses, accidents, and deaths that began once it was found?

Author : Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis BUDGE
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Egypt
ISBN : OXFORD:590178709

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The dwellers on the Nile, or, Chapters on the life, literature, history, and customs of the ancient Egyptians by Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis BUDGE Pdf

Author : R. L. Stine
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338223064

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The Dummy Meets the Mummy! (Goosebumps SlappyWorld #8) by R. L. Stine Pdf

Goosebumps now on Disney+! After being put back to sleep and abandoned in an old museum, Slappy is brought to life by a curious girl on a school trip. Out for revenge, Slappy uses his powers to raise an army of creatures from the exhibits. But when the museum closes, Slappy and his new friends are locked inside with Arragatis, an ancient mummy with his own plan for revenge. It's dummy versus mummy as Slappy faces his most dangerous and frightening opponent yet! Can Slappy defeat this ancient adversary? Or will it be a wrap for this dummy?

Author : Jane C. Loudon
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066395582

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The Mummy (Sci-Fi Novel) by Jane C. Loudon Pdf

"The Mummy!" is a novel written by Jane C. Loudon which was published anonymously in 1827. It concerns the Egyptian mummy of Cheops, who is brought back to life in the year 2126. The novel describes a future filled with advanced technology, and was the first English-language story to feature a reanimated mummy. Unlike many early science fiction works, Loudon did not portray the future as her own day with only political changes. She filled her world with foreseeable changes in technology, society, and even fashion. Her social attitudes have resulted in the book being ranked among proto-feminist novels.

Author : Roger Luckhurst
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199698714

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The Mummy's Curse by Roger Luckhurst Pdf

A quirky history that offers a new way of understanding the myth of the mummy's curse. Roger Luckhurst provides a startling path through the cultural history of Victorian England and its colonial possessions.