Good Versus Evil in the Films of Christopher Lee

by Paul Leggett

Overview

Sir Christopher Lee (1922-2015) was one of the most beloved actors of the past sixty years. He appeared in more than 200 feature films--from Hammer Horror and James Bond thrillers to Star Wars and Lord of the Rings--and more than 100 made-for-televison movies. A versatile performer, he played a menacing figure in Dracula and The Wicker Man, a tragic one in The Curse of Frankenstein and The Mummy, and a spiritual hero in The Devil Rides Out. This study explores his legacy as a film actor and his diverse interpretations of the theme of good vs. evil.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476631585
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	05/12/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	186
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Paul Leggett is pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Montclair, New Jersey; a contributor to the Scarlet Film Magazine and an adjunct professor at Montclair State University.
Paul Leggett is pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Montclair, New Jersey; a contributor to the Scarlet Film Magazine and an adjunct professor at Montclair State University.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
 1. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
 2. Dracula (Horror of Dracula) (1958) and Dracula, Prince of Darkness (1966)
 3. The Mummy (1959)
 4. Taste of Fear (Scream of Fear) (1961)
 5. The Terror of the Tongs (1961)
 6. Christopher Lee on Baker Street
 7. Rasputin the Mad Monk (1966)
 8. The Devil Rides Out (1968)
 9. The Wicker Man (1973)
10. I Monster (1971)
11. Horror Express (1972)
12. The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
13. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
14. To the Devil a Daughter (1976)
15. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), The Return of the King (2003); The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2013), The Battle of Five Armies (2014)
 16. Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones (2002); Episode III—Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Filmography
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

recommend...thought provoking...a thorough exploration”—VideoScope; “a must read...recommend”—The Horror Times.

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