Down from the Attic - Rare Thrillers of the Silent Era through the 1950s (Paperback)

Much has been written (and rewritten) about classic horror and science fiction films like Nosferatu and Metropolis, as well as not-so-classic pictures like Bride of the Monster and The Hideous Sun Demon. Yet some genre films have fallen through the cracks. The 24 films-some elusive, some easily found on YouTube-examined in this book all suffered critical neglect and were prematurely stacked in the attic. The authors bring them back into the light, beginning with Der Tunnel (1915), based on an international bestseller about the building of a transatlantic tunnel, and ending with The Emperor's Baker-The Baker's Emperor (1951), a bizarre Marxist take on the Golem legend. A variety of thrillers are covered - Fog (1933), Return of the Terror (1934), Forgotten Faces (1928) - along with such sci-fi leaps into the future as The Sky Ranger (1921), High Treason (1929) and Just Imagine (1930). Early adaptations include The Man Who Laughs (1928), The Monkey's Paw (1923), Hound of the Baskervilles (1937) and Sweeney Todd (1928). Rare stills and background material are included in a discussion of Hispanic vintage horror. The career of exploitation auteur, Bud Pollard (The Horror, 1933) is examined.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2016
Authors:	John T. Soister • Henry Nicolella
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-9831-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General
LSN:	0-7864-9831-5
Barcode:	9780786498314

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