Monsters in the Movies: 100 Years of Cinematic Nightmares

Monsters in the Movies: 100 Years of Cinematic Nightmares

by John Landis
Monsters in the Movies: 100 Years of Cinematic Nightmares

Monsters in the Movies: 100 Years of Cinematic Nightmares

by John Landis

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Overview

From B-movie bogeymen and outer space oddities to big-budget terrors, Monsters in the Movies by legendary filmmaker John Landis showcases the greatest monsters ever to creep, fly, slither, stalk, or rampage across the Silver Screen!
Landis provides his own fascinating and entertaining insights into the world of moviemaking, while conducting in-depth "conversations" with leading monster makers, including David Cronenberg, Christopher Lee, John Carpenter, and Sam Raimi- to discuss some of the most petrifying monsters ever seen. He also surveys the historical origins of the archetypal monsters, such as vampires, zombies, and werewolves, and takes you behind the scenes to discover the secrets of those special-effects wizards who created such legendary frighteners as King Kong, Dracula, and Halloween's Michael Myers. With more than 1000 stunning movie stills and posters, this book is sure to keep even the most intense fright-seekers at the edge of their seats for hours!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780756692261
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 12/13/2011
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 320
Sales rank: 385,867
File size: 18 MB
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Age Range: 3 Months

About the Author

Filmmaker John Landis has written and/or directed some of the most popular movies of all time, including National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978), The Blues Brothers (1980), Trading Places (1983), Spies Like Us (1985), Three Amigos! (1987), Coming to America (1988), and Innocent Blood (1992). His latest film is Burke and Hare, an Ealing Comedy (2010). He wrote and directed the classic An American Werewolf in London (1981) and the groundbreaking Michael Jackson’s Thriller (1983).
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