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Joe R. Lansdale (b. 1951), the award-winning author of such novels
as Cold in July (1989) and The Bottoms (2000), as well as the
popular Hap and Leonard series, has been publishing novels since
1981. Lansdale has developed a tremendous cult audience willing to
follow him into any genre he chooses to write in, including horror,
western, crime, adventure, and fantasy. Within these genres, his
stories, novels, and novellas explore friendship, race, and life in
East Texas. His distinctive voice is often funny and always unique,
as characterized by such works as Bubba Ho-Tep (1994), a novella
that centers on Elvis Presley, his friend who believes himself to
be John F. Kennedy, and a soul-sucking ancient mummy. This same
novella won a Bram Stoker Award, one of the ten Bram Stoker Awards
given to Lansdale thus far in his illustrious career. Wielding a
talent that extends beyond the page to the screen, Landsdale has
also written episodes for Batman: The Animated Series and Superman:
The Animated Series. Conversations with Joe R. Lansdale brings
together interviews from newspapers, magazines, and podcasts
conducted throughout the prolific author's career. The collection
includes conversations between Lansdale and other noted peers like
Robert McCammon and James Grady; two podcast transcripts that have
never before appeared in print; and a brand-new interview,
exclusive to the volume. In addition to shedding light on his body
of literary work and process as a writer, this collection also
shares Lansdale's thoughts on comics, atheism, and martial arts.
Accidental Genius features intimate and laugh-out-loud commentary
from The Room cast and crew, including interviews from its star
Greg Sestero. What a story indeed! A rollicking recollection of
experiences from the legendary "so bad it's good" film. This
comprehensively chronicled book offers a fascinating glimpse into
the cultural phenomenon that brings together die-hard fans and
newcomers alike. Everything you could have possibly wondered about
The Room all in one book! Take a look at Tommy Wiseau's infamous
2003 release through the eyes of the people who made it. Get the
low-down on bizarre audition calls, film set antics, and accounts
from the very first fans who experienced The Room at its earliest
screenings. Also including interviews focusing on the aftermath of
the movie: Sestero's The Disaster Artist, where are they now, and
its lasting legacy. Here you will get a glimpse of how it all
began, why it remains popular, and just what audiences still get
out of this unusual film that people love to hate.
In 1973, early in their careers, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro
collaborated for the first time. Over the next few decades, they
worked together on seven more movies, many of which brought them
both acclaim and awards. And while successful director and actor
pairings have occurred throughout the history of film, few have
fashioned so many works of enduring value as these two artists. In
little more than two decades, Scorsese and De Niro produced eight
features, including the classics Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and
GoodFellas. In The Films of Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro,
Andrew J. Rausch examines the creative output of this remarkable
pair, from their initial offering, Mean Streets, to their most
recent film together, Casino. Rausch looks at their relationship as
individual artists who worked together to create cinematic magic,
as well as the friendship that was forged nearly 40 years ago.
Drawing upon interviews and other sources, Rausch goes behind the
scenes of their eight films, providing insight and analysis on all
their collaborations, including New York, New York, The King of
Comedy, and Cape Fear. A rare glimpse into the moviemaking process
of these two legends, The Films of Martin Scorsese and Robert De
Niro will appeal to both scholars and fans alike.
Film expert and author Andrew J. Rausch presents the 32 most
pivotal moments in the history of the medium that changed the way
movies were produced. Accompanied with insights from noted film
historians and filmmakers, Rausch's essays analyze the significance
of each influential event, industry pioneer, and technological
breakthrough--from Thomas Edison's Kinescopes to computer-generated
imagery:
- Georges Melies' introduction of narrative story in A Trip to the
Moon
- D.W. Griffith's first landmark motion picture, The Birth of a
Nation
- French Impressionism, German Expressionism, and Sergei
Eisenstein's montage techniques
- The establishment of the Academy Awards
- Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs--the first
feature-length animated film
- The innovative camerawork and non-linear storyline of Orson
Welles's Citizen Kane
- The dark side of America--Film Noir
- French New Wave
- The creation of the ratings system under MPAA President Jack
Valenti
- The Blaxploitation Movement
- "Realist" filmmakers from Hollywood's New Wave
- The impact of Home Video
- Jaws, Star Wars, and the birth of the modern blockbuster
- Pixar's Toy Story--the first fully computer animated film
- Includes a timeline and two sidebars per chapter.
In the early 1970s, a new breed of film emerged that would
completely change the way black people were presented in movies.
With their afros picked to spherical perfection and their guns
blazing, big bad soul brothers and super sexy sisters lit up movie
theaters across the country. Never before had black men and women
appeared on screen in quite this way. In time, these films would be
called "blaxploitation." And while it has long been debated exactly
which film launched the blaxploitation era, the financial success
of Melvin Van Peebles's Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and
Gordon Parks's Shaft helped open the flood gates for the more than
200 films that are now considered blaxploitation. Reflections on
Blaxploitation: Actors and Directors Speak is a collection of
interviews with many of the men and women who defined the genre. In
candid conversations, some of the most important figures of the era
describe what it was like to work on these films and what impact
they had on American culture. Among those interviewed are such
icons as Jim Brown (Slaughter), Antonio Fargas (Foxy Brown), Gloria
Hendry (Hell Up in Harlem), Jim Kelly (Black Belt Jones), Ron
O'Neal (Superfly), William Marshall (Blacula), and Fred Williamson
(Hammer). Also featured here are some of the most influential names
behind the scenes, including Larry Cohen (Black Caesar), Oscar
Williams (Five on the Black Hand Side), and Melvin Van Peebles.
This volume also includes a filmography of every known (or rumored)
blaxploitation film, including their availability on VHS and DVD.
"Grindhouse" is a term that refers to theaters that primarily
showed exploitation films. There were a handful of these theaters
on 42nd Street in New York City. These theaters showed a variety of
films that generally featured sex, violence, and bizarre subject
matter. These included slasher films, X-rated movies, badly-dubbed
Hong Kong chop socky pictures, blaxploitation, and general
exploitation films. The period most generally associated with these
types of movie houses stretches from the late 1960s to the
mid-1980s. Since the demise of these theaters, and with them
certain types of film, an enthusiasm and appreciation for them has
developed. Hollywood films such as Black Dynamite, Machete, and
Hobo with a Shotgun have since payed homage to them. Gods of
Grindhouse: Interviews with Exploitation Filmmakers contains
conversations with a variety of filmmakers associated with such
films. The book contains interviews with key figures such as Roger
Corman, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Larry Cohen, David F. Friedman,
William Lustig, Ted V. Mikels, and others. It also contains
interviews with Bill Rebane and Russ Meyer that have never appeared
in print before This is a one-of-a-kind collection of interviews
that gets as down and dirty as the films themselves.
Exploitation filmmaker Herschell Gordon Lewis is credited with
single-handedly creating the gore genre with the 1963 release Blood
Feast. This low-budget shocker would ultimately influence nearly
every horror movie which has followed, as well as "high-brow" films
as varied The Wild Bunch and Reservoir Dogs. Lewis, dubbed "The
Godfather of Gore," crafted more than thirty-five films in his
ongoing career (the exact number varies depending on whom you talk
to). Lewis would ultimately work in a number of genres, including
gothic horror, drama, sexploitation, blaxploitation, and even
musicals, and each of his low-budget productions features a
singular style and vision that cannot be ignored. No matter what
genre Lewis worked in, he remained at the forefront of cinematic
trends and movements. In The Godfather of Gore Speaks: Herschell
Gordon Lewis Discusses His Films, the filmmaker explains his
choices and motivations - from concept to finished product - in
much more detail than ever before. Assisted by noted film historian
Andrew J. Rausch, Lewis shares often hilarious anecdotes and
provides analysis for the thirty-nine films which he either
directed or assisted with direction. "Herschell Gordon Lewis is
known all over the world as 'The Wizard of Gore.' He's a whiz of a
wiz in just about everything else, too, including, but not limited
to, brain surgery, moonshine making, international diplomacy, auto
body work, nuclear physics, and siding sales. He writes textbooks
and does windows, and don't ever challenge him to a game of
Scrabble." --David F. Friedman "Herschell Gordon Lewis is the man
who put red meat into the American cinematic diet. Ultimately
Herschell made Quentin Tarantino possible." --Joe Bob Briggs
Dirty Talk: Conversations with Porn Stars is the result of nearly a
decade of interviews with many of adult cinema's hottest stars.
These candid conversations include such topics as working
conditions in the porn industry, childhood and family life, career
goals, industry trends, and the subjects' views on their work and
on the adult film industry itself. The stars interviewed for this
project include Seymore Butts, Mary Carey, Asia Carrera, Nina
Hartley, Jill Kelly, Hyapatia Lee, Evelyn Lin, Mari Possa, Linda
Roberts, and Kyle Stone.
Stephen King is one of the finest and most successful novelists in
the history of American literature. Here, for the first time, is a
one-of-a-kind collection of quotations by King on subjects as
varied as writing, Hollywood, God and religion, his work, popular
culture, critics, success, money, the supernatural, censorship, and
Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of The Shining. These bon mots
were culled from hundreds of print and television interviews, as
well as essays and assorted works of nonfiction. Edited by Andrew
J. Rausch, The Wit and Wisdom of Stephen King contains an
entertaining selection of observations both comic and profound.
"There are questions in this book about my movies even I couldn't
answer A nice, well-researched quiz book written with obvious
affection for its subject." -Mick Garris, director, The Stand "You
know a movie quiz is good when you were the lead in the damn film,
and you still struggle with the questions " -Keith Gordon, actor,
Christine "There's nothing trivial about Stephen King trivia, and
Andy Rausch and R.D. Riley prove this adage potently with their new
Stephen King Movie Quiz Book. Yes, brothers Andy and Ron have given
us all an excuse to rewatch Stephen King movies. High octane fun,
indeed For fans of King in all his incarnations, The Stephen King
Movie Quiz Book is a must own addition to their 'Books about King'
library. Highly recommended." -Stephen J. Spignesi, author, The
Stephen King Quiz Book The Stephen King Movie Quiz Book contains
more than 3,000 questions to test your knowledge on the film
adaptations of the King of Horror. Serious and fun, baffling and
entertaining, these quizzes are guaranteed to put any film buff or
King aficionado to the test. With quizzes ranging from easy to
extremely difficult, this book has something to entertain everyone.
These screen gems include: - Beau Geste (1939)- The Bridge on the
River Kwai (1957)- The Dirty Dozen (1967)- Apocalypse Now (1979)-
Full Metal Jacket (1987)- Saving Private Ryan (1998)- We Were
Soldiers (2002)- Includes a foreword by Keith Gordon, director of A
Midnight Clear, The Chocolate War, Mother Night, Waking the Dead,
and The Singing Detective.
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