The sound of chainsaws revving on 'haunted' Halloween trails has
evoked untold screams since Tobe Hooper's 1974 ""The Texas Chainsaw
Massacre"" hit the cinemas. Since that first take-no-prisoners
horror movie, Hooper's reputation as a master of horror has been
secured by his adaptations of Stephen King (""Salem's Lot"", 1978,
and ""The Mangler"", 1995), his blockbuster breakthrough
""Poltergeist"" (1982) and a variety of cult hits, from the
underrated ""Lifeforce"" (1985) to the remake of ""Invaders from
Mars"" (1986). This reference work is divided into five parts. Part
I provides a history and overview of Tobe Hooper's career. Part II
offers entries (with synopses, complete credits, critical reception
and commentaries) on every feature film by year of release. Part
III provides chronological information on Hooper's television
movies and miniseries. Part IV offers entries on his episodes from
horror television series. Part V is a critical essay and conclusion
which places Hooper in horror film history and compares his work to
all-time greats such as Romero, Craven and Carpenter.
General
Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2009 |
First published: |
February 2009 |
Authors: |
John Kenneth Muir
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Dimensions: |
253 x 176 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
206 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-4461-8 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-7864-4461-4 |
Barcode: |
9780786444618 |
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