Masters of Terror (4 Movies).
Title | Masters of Terror (4 Movies). PDF eBook |
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Release | 2012 |
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How to Survive a Horror Movie
Title | How to Survive a Horror Movie PDF eBook |
Author | Seth Grahame-Smith |
Publisher | Quirk Books |
Pages | 182 |
Release | 2011-05-18 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1594745684 |
Written by the screenwriter and producer behind Stephen King’s It, and with an introduction by horror icon Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street), this is a hilarious must-read for any horror movie fan—and it just might save your life Are you reading this in a cornfield, at a summer camp, or in an abandoned mental institution? Have you noticed that everything is poorly lit, or that music surges every time you open a door? If the answer is yes, you’re probably trapped in a horror movie. But don’t freak out—just read this book! With it you will learn how to overcome every obstacle found in scary films, including: • How to determine what type of horror film you’re trapped in • The five types of slashers and how to defeat them • How to handle killer dolls, murderous automobiles, and other haunted objects • How to deal with alien invasions, zombie apocalypses, and other global threats • What to do if you did something last summer, if your corn has children in it, or if you suspect you’re already dead So don't be afraid: no vampire, zombie horde, cannibal hillbilly, Japanese vengeance ghost, or other horror movie monster can hurt you—as long as you have this book.
Trashfiend
Title | Trashfiend PDF eBook |
Author | Scott Stine |
Publisher | SCB Distributors |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2012-10-03 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1909394025 |
A loving look at “disposable” horror culture from the 1960s and 1970s. Over two glorious decades the horror film waged war on good taste, exploiting every taboo and bursting every envelope along the way. TRASHFIEND is the definitive guide to the chaotic, creative and endlessly entertaining golden age of horror cinema. Scott Stine (author of The Gorehound’s Guide to Splatter Films series) shines a fond but satiric light on everything from low budget horror films to grisly comic art, lurid movie magazines to late-night creature features, campy monster toys to exploitive poster art. Packed with reviews, trivia, interviews, anecdotes and rare illustrations, and written with witty and insightful flair, TRASHFIEND will fascinate aficianados, nostalgists and cinema lovers of every stripe for a fun, energetic and critical look at this beloved genre.
Masters of Terror 2020
Title | Masters of Terror 2020 PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Hutchison |
Publisher | Tales of Terror |
Pages | 561 |
Release | 2023-02-22 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1778870759 |
This book contains the synopses and reviews of the darkest movies in the filmography of ten legendary masters of terror: Stephen King, Wes Craven, Clive Barker, John Carpenter, George A. Romero, Tobe Hooper, Charles Band, Brian Yuzna, Lloyd Kaufman, and Stuart Gordon. The movies are ranked.
Masters of Horror
Title | Masters of Horror PDF eBook |
Author | Sue L. Hamilton |
Publisher | ABDO |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2007-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1604532696 |
Discusses the lives of people who have created horror movies and books.
Hammer Complete
Title | Hammer Complete PDF eBook |
Author | Howard Maxford |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 993 |
Release | 2019-11-08 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1476629145 |
Think you know everything there is to know about Hammer Films, the fabled "Studio that Dripped Blood?" The lowdown on all the imperishable classics of horror, like The Curse of Frankenstein, Horror of Dracula and The Devil Rides Out? What about the company's less blood-curdling back catalog? What about the musicals, comedies and travelogues, the fantasies and historical epics--not to mention the pirate adventures? This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia covers every Hammer film and television production in thorough detail, including budgets, shooting schedules, publicity and more, along with all the actors, supporting players, writers, directors, producers, composers and technicians. Packed with quotes, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, credit lists and production specifics, this all-inclusive reference work is the last word on this cherished cinematic institution.
Nightmare Movies
Title | Nightmare Movies PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Newman |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 641 |
Release | 2011-04-18 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1408805030 |
Now over twenty years old, the original edition ofNightmare Movies has retained its place as a true classic of cult filmcriticism. In this new edition, Kim Newman brings his seminal work completelyup to date, both reassessing his earlier evaluations and adding a second partthat analyses the last two decades of horror films with all the wit,intelligence and insight for which he is known. Since the publication of thefirst edition, horror has been on a gradual upswing and has gained a new andstronger hold over the film industry. Newman negotiates his way through a vastback catalogue of horror and charts the on-screen progress of our collectivefears and bogeymen, from the low-budget slasher movies of the 1960s, through tothe slick releases of the 2000s. Nightmare Movies is an invaluable companion that not onlyprovides a newly updated history of the darker side of film but also acts as atruly entertaining guide with which to explore the less well-trodden paths ofhorror and rediscover the classics with a newly instructed eye.