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The Ripper 2: The Phantom Terror

Author : Jim Kendrick
Publisher : America Star Books
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1462649467

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The Ripper 2: The Phantom Terror by Jim Kendrick Pdf

Life for Stacy (the Ripper) was getting back to normal and giving her everything she ever wanted. James was now her husband, she had a beautiful estate to call home, new friends to share her life with and a baby on the way. It is too bad that her dream life is coming to an end. The Leatherman family hired hit squads, private detectives, and a very mentally strained hitman Slade to destroy everything Stacy loves. Then she is to die a slow and horrible for the family's enjoyment. The Ripper is forced to come back into the revenge business as she escapes death at every corner by out thinking the enemy and creates a new vision of Hell for the Leatherman family. Slade is the only thing that Leatherman family has as a defense against the onslaught of the Ripper. It will all boil down to a final show down between two of the world's most vicious killers fighting for supremacy, to decide who is the real Ripper.

The British Horror Film

Author : Ian Fryer
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The British Horror Film by Ian Fryer Pdf

2017 is the 60th anniversary of the release of Hammer’s first Gothic horror film and the birth of the British horror genre: The Curse of FrankensteinA complete guide to a perennially and hugely popular British movie genreAn ideal read for anyone from the interested newcomer to the experienced film buffFeatures popular British stars such as Boris Karloff, Sir Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Simon Pegg When Hammer broke box office records in 1957 with The Curse of Frankenstein, the company not only resurrected the Gothic horror film, but created a particularly British-flavoured form of horror that swept the world. The British Horror Film from the Silent to the Multiplex is your guide to the films, actors and filmmakers who have thrilled and terrified generations of movie fans. In one book, you will find the literary and cinematic roots of the genre to the British films made by film legends such as Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff to Hammer’s triumphs starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, and the post-Hammer horrors such as Peter Walker’s Frightmare and huge British-made successes, including Alien and the zombie craze of the 21st century. The history, films, stars, directors and studios, all in one fascinating, fun and fact-filled volume. Whether you are an absolute beginner or a seasoned gorehound, you will find everything you ever wanted to know about the British horror movie, but were too bone-chillingly afraid to ask.

Jack the Ripper

Author : Gary Coville,Patrick Lucanio
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476607375

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Jack the Ripper by Gary Coville,Patrick Lucanio Pdf

The identity of Jack the Ripper has consumed public curiosity since he first tormented the East End of London in 1888. Numerous theories have been offered as to his identity, but he remains in the shadows where, it seems, only imaginative literature has been able to elucidate his meaning to the modern world. This work surveys the literary, film, television, and radio treatments of Jack the Ripper and his crimes. The works of fiction are thoroughly analyzed, as are the major nonfiction works that have offered various theories about the Ripper's identity. Works whose narratives are obviously inspired by Jack the Ripper and his crimes are also discussed.

Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series

Author : Richard B. Armstrong,Mary Willems Armstrong
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476612300

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Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series by Richard B. Armstrong,Mary Willems Armstrong Pdf

The first editon was called “the most valuable film reference in several years” by Library Journal. The new edition published in hardcover in 2001 includes more than 670 entries. The current work is a paperback reprint of that edition. Each entry contains a mini-essay that defines the topic, followed by a chronological list of representative films. From the Abominable Snowman to Zorro, this encyclopedia provides film scholars and fans with an easy-to-use reference for researching film themes or tracking down obscure movies on subjects such as suspended animation, viral epidemics, robots, submarines, reincarnation, ventriloquists and the Olympics (“Excellent” said Cult Movies). The volume also contains an extensive list of film characters and series, including B-movie detectives, Western heroes, made-for-television film series, and foreign film heroes and villains.

The Complete Illustrated History of the Skywald Horror-mood

Author : Alan Hewetson
Publisher : Critical Vision
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 1900486377

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The Complete Illustrated History of the Skywald Horror-mood by Alan Hewetson Pdf

The inside story of a uniquely influential horror comic publisher from the 1970s.

Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema

Author : Peter Hutchings
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781538102442

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Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema by Peter Hutchings Pdf

Horror is one of the most enduring and controversial of all cinematic genres. Horror films range from subtle and poetic to graphic and gory, but what links them together is their ability to frighten, disturb, shock, provoke, delight, irritate, and amuse audiences. Horror’s capacity to take the form of our evolving fears and anxieties has ensured not only its notoriety but also its long-term survival and international popularity. This second edition has been comprehensively updated to capture all that is important and exciting about the horror genre as it exists today. Its new entries feature the creative personalities who have developed innovative forms of horror, and recent major films and cycles of films that ensure horror’s continuing popularity and significance. In addition, many of the other entries have been expanded to include reference to the contemporary scene, giving a clear picture of how horror cinema is constantly renewing and transforming itself. The Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema traces the development of the genre from its beginnings to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries. The entries cover all major movie villains, including Frankenstein and his monsters, the vampire, the werewolf, the mummy, the zombie, the ghost and the serial killer; film directors, producers, writers, actors, cinematographers, make-up artists, special-effects technicians, and composers who have helped shape horror history; significant production companies; major films that are milestones in the development of the horror genre; and different national traditions in horror cinema – as well as popular themes, formats, conventions, and cycles.

Horror on the Stage

Author : Amnon Kabatchnik
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476675558

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Horror on the Stage by Amnon Kabatchnik Pdf

There are numerous publications about the horror genre in film and television, but none that provide information about horror on a legitimate stage until now. This book highlights the most terrifying moments in theater history, from classical plays like Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and Euripides' Medea to the violence of the Grand Guignol company productions in 18th-century France, and present-day productions like Stephen Sondheim's musical Sweeney Todd, Stephen King's Carrie and dark 21st-century plays by Clive Barker and Conor McPherson. The book compiles the history and behind-the-scenes tales surrounding stage productions about monsters, hauntings and horrors both historical and imagined. Included are the nightmarish adaptations of popular writings from Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, H.G. Wells, Henry James, Arthur Conan Doyle, and others, as well as plays starring popular characters like Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Invisible Man, the Phantom of the Opera, and the Woman in Black. More than 500 plays are documented, accompanied by dozens of photographs. Entries include plot synopses, existing production data, and evaluations by critics and scholars.

Horror Literature through History [2 volumes]

Author : Matt Cardin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1004 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9798216099000

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Horror Literature through History [2 volumes] by Matt Cardin Pdf

This two-volume set offers comprehensive coverage of horror literature that spans its deep history, dominant themes, significant works, and major authors, such as Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, and Anne Rice, as well as lesser-known horror writers. Many of today's horror story fans—who appreciate horror through movies, television, video games, graphic novels, and other forms—probably don't realize that horror literature is not only one of the most popular types of literature but one of the oldest. People have always been mesmerized by stories that speak to their deepest fears. Horror Literature through History shows 21st-century horror fans the literary sources of their favorite entertainment and the rich intrinsic value of horror literature in its own right. Through profiles of major authors, critical analyses of important works, and overview essays focused on horror during particular periods as well as on related issues such as religion, apocalypticism, social criticism, and gender, readers will discover the fascinating early roots and evolution of horror writings as well as the reciprocal influence of horror literature and horror cinema. This unique two-volume reference set provides wide coverage that is current and compelling to modern readers—who are of course also eager consumers of entertainment. In the first section, overview essays on horror during different historical periods situate works of horror literature within the social, cultural, historical, and intellectual currents of their respective eras, creating a seamless narrative of the genre's evolution from ancient times to the present. The second section demonstrates how otherwise unrelated works of horror have influenced each other, how horror subgenres have evolved, and how a broad range of topics within horror—such as ghosts, vampires, religion, and gender roles—have been handled across time. The set also provides alphabetically arranged reference entries on authors, works, and specialized topics that enable readers to zero in on information and concepts presented in the other sections.

The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 16

Author : Stephen Jones
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780337135

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The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 16 by Stephen Jones Pdf

The latest edition of the world's foremost annual showcase of horror and dark fantasy fiction. Here are some of the very best short stories and novellas by today's finest exponents of horror fiction - including Kim Newman, Neil Gaiman, China Miéville, Paul McAuley, Glen Hirshberg, Ramsey Campbell and Tanith Lee. The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 16 also contains the most comprehensive overview of horror around the world during the year, lists of useful contact addresses and a fascinating necrology. It is the one book that is required reading for every fan of macabre fiction.

Horror and Science Fiction Films II

Author : Donald C. Willis
Publisher : Horror and Science Fiction Fil
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015003933994

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Horror and Science Fiction Films II by Donald C. Willis Pdf

Unlike most other horror and SF surveys, which only venture as far afield as England and Europe, Willis truly reaches around the world, including many little-known or rarely documented movies from China, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines.

The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 13

Author : Stephen Jones
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780337159

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The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 13 by Stephen Jones Pdf

Number 13 - lucky for horror fans! This award-winning anthology series has now reached its thirteenth spectacular volume and to mark the event, Steve Jones has chosen only the very best short stories and novellas by today's finest exponents of the horror genre. Contributors to this volume include: Gala Blau, Ramsey Campbell, Dennis Etchison, Charles Grant, Glen Hirshberg, Chico Kidd, Nancy Kilpatrick, Paul J. McAuley, Conrad Williams. Also featuring the most comprehensive overview of the year, a fascinating necrology and a list of useful contacts, this is the one book that all lovers of the supernatural and psychological terror will want on their shelves.

The A to Z of Horror Cinema

Author : Peter Hutchings
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780810870505

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The A to Z of Horror Cinema by Peter Hutchings Pdf

Horror is one of the most enduring and controversial of all cinematic genres. Horror films range from the subtle and the poetic to the graphic and the gory but what links them all is their ability to frighten, disturb, shock, provoke, delight, irritate, amuse, and bemuse audiences. Horror's capacity to serve as an outlet to capture the changing patterns of our fears and anxieties has ensured not only its notoriety but also its long-term survival and its international popularity. Above all, however, it is the audience's continual desire to experience new frights and evermore-horrifying sights that continue to make films like The Exorcist, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Night of the Living Dead, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, Ringu, and The Shining captivate viewers. The A to Z of Horror Cinema traces the development of horror cinema from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries. Entries cover all the major movie villains, including Frankenstein and his monster, the vampire, the werewolf, the mummy, the zombie, the ghost, and the serial killer; the film directors, producers, writers, actors, cinematographers, make-up artists, special effects technicians, and composers who have helped to shape horror history; significant production companies and the major films that have come to stand as milestones in the development of the horror genre; and the different national traditions in horror cinema as well as horror's most popular themes, formats, conventions, and cycles.

"Twice the Thrills! Twice the Chills!"

Author : Bryan Senn
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476668949

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"Twice the Thrills! Twice the Chills!" by Bryan Senn Pdf

In the mid-1950s, to combat declining theater attendance, film distributors began releasing pre-packaged genre double-bills--including many horror and science fiction double features. Though many of these films were low-budget and low-end, others, such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Horror of Dracula and The Fly, became bona fide classics. Beginning with Universal-International's 1955 pairing of Revenge of the Creature and Cult of the Cobra, 147 officially sanctioned horror and sci-fi double-bills were released over a 20-year period. This book presents these double features year-by-year, and includes production details, historical notes, and critical commentary for each film.

Video Source Book

Author : Gale Group
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1999-10-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0787638579

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Video Source Book by Gale Group Pdf

A guide to programs currently available on video in the areas of movies/entertainment, general interest/education, sports/recreation, fine arts, health/science, business/industry, children/juvenile, how-to/instruction.

Hosted Horror on Television

Author : Bruce Markusen
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476684611

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Hosted Horror on Television by Bruce Markusen Pdf

In October 1957, Screen Gems made numerous horror movies available to local television stations around the country as part of a package of films called Shock Theater. These movies became a huge sensation with TV viewers, as did the horror hosts who introduced the films and offered insight--often humorous--into the plots, the actors, and the directors. This history of hosted horror walks readers through the best TV horror films, beginning with the 1930s black-and-white classics from Universal Studios and ending with the grislier color films of the early 1970s. It also covers and explores the horror hosts who presented them, some of whom faded into obscurity while others became iconic within the genre.