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The march of the monster movie makers continues in Tom Weaver's
ninth book of in-depth interviews with the men and women who made
the horror and sci-fi favorites of the 1940s, '50s and '60s. Actors
(including Mike Connors, Brett Halsey, Natalie Trundy and Richard
Kiel), writers, producers and directors recall legendary genre
figures Lugosi, Chaney, Jr., Tod Browning and James Whale; films
ranging in quality from ""The Thing"" to ""Macumba Love"" and
""Eegah""; behind-the-scenes tales of cult TV series (""Twilight
Zone"", ""Batman"", ""Lost in Space"", more) and serials; and, of
course, the usual barrage of outlandish movie menaces, this time
including the ""Fly"", ""Flesh Eaters"", ""Monolith Monsters"", ape
men, voodoo women and spider babies! - and all in the candid,
no-holds-barred style that has made Weaver ""king of the
interviewers"" (""Classic Images"")!
This work features twenty-eight terrific interviews with some of
the sharpest and most talkative stars and movie makers of the
classic (and c-r-a-z-y!) SF and horror films of the past: Richard
Matheson, Janet Leigh, Acquanetta, Hazel Court, Kim Hunter and
others. They reminisce at length and with great good humor about
their days on the sets of ""Psycho"", ""Planet of the Apes"",
""Superman""; the Poe, Hammer and Lewton films, and exploitation
greats like ""Attack of the 50 Foot Woman"".
AA Files 72 features contributions by Davide Spina, Thomas Daniell,
Itsuko Hasegawa, Mario Tedeschini-Lalli, Laurent Stalder &
Moritz Gleich, Colin Rowe, Daniel Naegele, Irenee Scalbert, Peter
St John, Silvia Micheli & Lea-Catherine Szacka, Paulo Berdini,
Daniel Sherer, Hubert Damisch, Nicolas Kemper, Thomas Weaver,
Alexander Brodsky, Emma Letizia Jones, Henrik Schoenefeldt and Max
Moya.
Revised and updated since its first publication in 1990, this
acclaimed critical survey covers the classic chillers produced by
Universal Studios during the golden age of hollywood horror, 1931
through 1946. Trekking boldly through haunts and horrors from The
Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man, Count Dracula, and The
Invisible Man, to The Mummy, Paula the Ape Woman, The Creeper, and
The Inner Sanctum, the authors offer a definitive study of the 86
films produced during this era and present a general overview of
the period. Coverage of the films includes complete cast lists,
credits, storyline, behind-the-scenes information, production
history, critical analysis, and commentary from the cast and crew
(much of it drawn from interviews by Tom Weaver, whom USA Today
calls "the king of the monster hunters"). Unique to this edition
are a new selection of photographs and poster reproductions and an
appendix listing additional films of interest.
These men and women saved the planet from aliens, behemoths,
monsters, zombies, and other bloated, stumbling threats - in the
movies, at least - and now they tell their stories. Julie Adams,
John Agar, Richard Anderson, John Archer, Jeanne Bates, Billy
Benedict, Turhan Bey, Lloyd Bridges, Ricou Browning, Robert
Cornthwaite, Louise Currie, Richard Denning, Anne Francis, Mark
Goddard, June Lockhart, Eugene Lourie, Jeff Morrow, Lori Nelson,
Rex Reason, William Schallert, Don Taylor, George Wallace and Jane
Wyatt give behind-the-scenes insights into such classic movies as
Creature from the Black Lagoon, Forbidden Planet, Destination Moon
and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. They also discuss the impact
"monster-fighting" had on their careers and what they are now
doing. Some interviews were previously published in different form
in fan magazines.
Twenty horror and science fiction moviemakers - both in front of
and behind the camera - reminisce about some of their great (and
not so great!) films. Merry Anders, Charles Bennett, Ben Chapman,
Herman Cohen, Robert Day, Val Guest, Susan Hart, Candace Hilligoss,
Rose Hobart, Betsy Jones-Moreland, Jacques Marquette, Cameron
Mitchell, Ed Nelson, William Phipps, Vincent Price, Ann Robinson,
Herbert Rudley, Harry Spalding, Kenneth Tobey, and Lupita Tovar
reflect on their work in such movies as Berserk, I Was a Teenage
Werewolf, Cat-Women of the Moon and many other movies. Some
interviews were previously published.
Phil Brown, who played Luke Skywalker's uncle in Star Wars, said,
In my long life in films, there are ones I'm proud of and those I'm
not proud of. The Jungle Captive and Weird Woman fall into the
latter category. House of Wax co-star Paul Picerni was fired by the
film's director when he refused to put his head in a working
guillotine during a climactic fight scene. Packed with wonderful
tidbits, this volume collects 22 interviews with the moviemakers
responsible for bringing such films as This Island Earth, The
Haunting, Carnival of Souls, Pit and the Pendulum, House of Wax,
Tarzan the Ape Man, The Black Cat, Them! and Invasion of the Body
Snatchers to the movie screen. Faith Domergue, Michael Forest, Anne
Helm, Candace Hilligoss, Suzanna Leigh, Norman Lloyd, Maureen
O'Sullivan, Shirley Ulmer, Dana Wynter and many more are
interviewed.
For fans of SF and horror films, will there ever be a decade to
compare with the 1950s? Actors, directors, producers, and crews
prevailed over microbudgets and four-day shooting schedules to
create enduring films. This book turns a long-overdue spotlight on
many who made memorable contributions to that crowded, exhilarating
filmmaking scene. John Agar, Beverly Garland, Samuel Z. Arkoff,
Gene Corman, and two dozen more reminisce about the most popular
genre titles of the era. Lengthy, in-depth interviews feature canny
questions, pointed observations, rare photos, and good fun.
In this jam-packed jamboree of conversations, more than 60 movie
veterans describe their experiences on the sets of some of the
world's most beloved sci-fi and horror movies and television
series. Including groundbreaking oldies (Flash Gordon, One Million
B.C.); 1950s and 1960s milestones (The War of the Worlds, Psycho,
House of Usher); classic schlock (Queen of Outer Space, Attack of
the Crab Monsters); and cult TV favorites (Lost in Space, Land of
the Giants), the discussions offer a frank and fascinating
behind-the-scenes look. Among the interviewees: Roger Corman,
Pamela Duncan, Richard and Alex Gordon, Tony "Dr. Lao" Randall,
Troy Donahue, Sid Melton, Fess Parker, Nan Peterson, Alan Young,
John "Bud" Cardos, and dozens more.
I talked with a zombie" - it DOES seem like an odd thing to say!
But for over 25 years, Tom Weaver has been chatting up zombies and
many other vintage movie monsters, along with the screenwriters,
producers, directors and actors responsible for bringing them to
life. In this newest compilation of interviews, 23 more veterans
share their stories - strange, frightening and even a little funny
- this time with an increased emphasis on genre television series
courtesy of the stars of The Time Tunnel; Rocky Jones, Space
Ranger; Tom Corbett, Space Cadet; Planet of the Apes; and The Wild
Wild West. The many other interviewees include Tandra Quinn (Mesa
of Lost Women), Eric Braeden (Colossus: The Forbin Project), Ann
Carter (The Curse of the Cat People), Laurie Mitchell (Queen of
Outer Space) and monster music maestro Hans J. Salter.
Back in the era of black-and-white horror and sci-fi movies, "we
didn't have special effects, or the money for 'em," says Peter
Graves, one of the genre's most popular stars. "But in those days,
an unlimited amount of money wouldn't have gotten us much better
special effects, because they didn't exist. We had to go with the
stories and try to make them as believable as possible, and flash
the outlandish things by quickly, so the audience never got a good,
in-focus look at them!" Perhaps no films attracted more rabid fans
and less critical acclaim than the genre movies of that era. The
men and women who made the characters come to life are interviewed
here, talking about their work, the behind-the-scenes action, and
the impact the movies had on their careers. The interviewees are
Gene Barry, Gary Clarke, Gary Conway, Merian C. Cooper, Robert Dix,
Donnie Dunagan, Alex Gordon, Peter Graves, Gary Gray, Arch Hall,
Jr., Stephen Kandel, Carolyn Kearney, Ken Kolb, Robert L. Lippert,
Jr., Jan Merlin, Mary Mitchel, Elliott Reid, Stanley Rubin, Frankie
Thomas and Burt Topper. Extensively illustrated.
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