Fantastic Cinema Subject Guide
A Topical Index to 2,500 Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Films
Bryan
Senn
and John Johnson
ISBN
978-0-7864-3766-5
139 photos, appendices, index
698pp.
softcover
(in 2 vols.)
2008 [1992]
Temporarily out of stock while McFarland awaits the reprint - accepting backorders
Description
About 2,500 genre films are entered under more than 100 subject headings, ranging from abominable snowmen through dreamkillers, rats, and time travel, to zombies, with a brief essay on each topic: development, highlights, and trends.
Each film entry shows year of release, distribution company, country of origin, director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, cast credits, plot synopsis and critical commentary.
About the Author
Psychometrist Bryan Senn’s work has appeared in Filmfax, Cult Movies, Shivers, Midnight Marquee Press and Monsters from the Vault. He lives in the Pacific Northwest. John "J.J." Johnson lives in Keizer, Oregon.
Other Book(s) by Bryan Senn Available from McFarland:
Golden Horrors
A Year of Fear
Reviews
"not only is this useful in reference, it’s a browser’s delight...should be a standard addition to reference shelves...highly recommended"--Choice
"presents substantial filmographic information...a useful source"--Booklist/RBB
"This much-needed guide arranges 2,500 titles under 81 subject areas."--Neil Barron, Editor of Fantasy and Horror
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