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THE SEQUEL OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS SHOCKER Vaunting ambition led
FRANKENSTEIN to try and outdo Nature. He created a MONSTER. In this
sequel FRANKENSTEIN is compelled to repeat his experiment and
create a bride for the monster. He hesitates-but his task-master,
by most dastardly threats, forces him to complete the work with the
result that - - A terrifying story which contains an underlying
idea that is particularly applicable at the present time when
machinery, has become a MONSTER-a dominating and revolutionizing
power in the economics of the MODERN WORLD HORROR - FASCINATION -
ROMANCE
"Lon Chaney is one of America's most important actors and Philip J.
Riley's books on Chaney become instant classics in cinema
literature" - John Landis "Philip J. Riley is setting the Industry
standard for preserving the great silent film history in book form"
- Kevin Brownlow Foreword by Patsy Ruth Miller (Co-star)
Introduction by George Turner
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House of Dracula (Paperback)
Philip J Riley; Introduction by John Carradine; Foreword by Paul Malvern
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Discovery Miles 7 890
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Thunder was the last silent film for Lon Chaney. His health was not
good during the shoot and for the first time in his career he held
up production while he recuperated. He plays Grumpy Anderson, a
near retirement, old workhorse of a train engineer. It is said that
a piece of artificial snow, used in the production, lodged in his
throat causing an infection that led to his untimely death at age
47 on August 26, 1930. Only a few fragments exist. The novel was
published in 1930 in France and has been translated by Eric
McNaughton. "The 1929 audiences were up on their feet and cheering
Chaney at the exciting climax of Thunder." - Chauncey Haines -
Silent Film Organist
THIS IS THE HARDBACK EDITION. Thunder was the last silent film for
Lon Chaney. His health was not good during the shoot and for the
first time in his career he held up production while he
recuperated. He plays Grumpy Anderson, a near retirement, old
workhorse of a train engineer. It is said that a piece of
artificial snow, used in the production, lodged in his throat
causing an infection that led to his untimely death at age 47 on
August 26, 1930. Only a few fragments exist. The novel was
published in 1930 in France and has been translated by Eric
McNaughton. "The 1929 audiences were up on their feet and cheering
Chaney at the exciting climax of Thunder." - Chauncey Haines -
Silent Film Organist
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Gorgo (Paperback)
Bill Cooke; Edited by Philip J Riley
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Discovery Miles 8 000
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Sam Slade didn't believe in Gorgo until he saw the monster's
hideous scaly face, its slimy green talons and the massive mouth
that could swallow a killer whale. If this was not enough he was to
have even bigger problems in his future. The story mixes
familiarity with a couple of neat plot twists; the special effects
are ambitious and oftentimes stunning; and the use of a man in a
rubber dinosaur suit, a technique usually met with derision, is
undoubtedly one of the best on record. But perhaps the reason that
supersedes them all is that Gorgo is the rare city-stomping monster
spectacle with heart. Released by MGM in 1961, Gorgo is that
oft-told cinematic fable of the giant beast that threatens humanity
This volume contains the shooting script and the original tie-in
novel by Carson Bingham and a production background by Bill Cooke.
Lon Chaney became a top star with his portrayal in The Hunchback of
Notre Dame in 1923. Carl Laemmle announced to his exhibitor's, in
1924, that Chaney would sign to do one more pictures before he
started his contract with the newly formed Metro-Goldwyn company.
To capitalize on the Hunchback's huge success he wanted to combine
the names Victor Hugo and Lon Chaney and proudly stated that the
project was Victor Hugo's "The Man Who Laughs." Meanwhile at
Universal City, treatments and scripts were being prepared and
contracts between Chaney and Universal were being drawn up by
Universal's lawyers Loeb and Loeb. All was going smoothly until
Laemmle returned to California and found out that no one had
secured the rights to The Man Who Laughs. The production came to a
dead stop. Chaney suggested The Phantom of the Opera and Laemmle
happily agreed, since he could still use the standing sets from the
Hunchback and having met with Gaston Leroux, the author of the
Phantom he was familiar with the story. It wasn't until 1928 that
The Man Who Laughs rights were secured and production started but
with a complete new cast and crew. The role previously meant for
Chaney was taken over by Conrad Veidt and Mary Philbin, who was
scheduled to play the part in the Chaney version, resumed her
starring role as Dea, the blind girl in love with Gwynplaine, who
as a child had his face disfigured into a permanent grin by a
sadistic band of gypsies. Gwynplaine grows up and is a great
success as a carnival attraction. Unknown to everyone, Gywnplaine
is actually the son of a Peer of England, whose father had to go
into exile to escape the wrath of the King of England. Also
included in this volume is a facsimile of the complete 5 chapter
story from Liberty Magazine, by Adela Rogers St. John, "Lon Chaney,
Portrait of the Man of a Thousand Faces" published in 1931, 9
months after his untimely death at age 47.
A Philip J. Riley's NightMare Series volume. Commentary and "About
the Author" Henry Slesar by Randall D. Larson - edited by Philip J.
Riley The clouds of yellow dust rolled and swirled and whistled in
agonized motion, and their sound obscured the needle-thin cries of
men in anguish. The pain had come upon them suddenly, pain that
gripped their chests like the giant talons of some rapacious bird,
pain that sent them scurrying, reeling, stumbling towards the
silvery object that stood half-buried in the volatile sands. Some
were to make the ship in time; others were to die later. One was to
live to see the horror of the dust-shrouded planet transplanted to
the world of his birth, twenty million miles away. The Ymir, as the
creature was named by Forrest J Ackerman is one of Ray
Harryhausen's best remembered stop motion creations. Originally
published as an Amazing Stories special edition.
Over 200 Reproductions in Color Vintage Spanish Heralds, Posters,
Lobby cards, Window cards and Memorabilia from the Classic Horror,
Mystery and Science Fiction Films Mas de 200 imagenes en color
entre programas de mano, posters y fotocromos espanoles y
sudamericanos de epoca pertenecientes a los grandes clasicos del
cine de terror, misterio y ciencia ficcion
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