Golden Horrors
An Illustrated Critical Filmography of Terror Cinema, 1931-1939
Bryan
Senn
ISBN
978-0-7864-2724-6
139 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
528pp.
softcover
(7 x 10)
2006 [1996]
Temporarily out of stock while McFarland awaits the reprint - accepting backorders
Description
From the grindhouse oddities to major studio releases, this work details 46 horror films released during the genre’s golden era. Each entry includes cast and credits, a plot synopsis, in-depth critical analysis, contemporary reviews, time of release, brief biographies of the principal cast and crew, and a production history. Apart from the 46 main entries, 71 additional "borderline horrors" are examined and critiqued in an appendix.
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.
Other Book(s) by Bryan Senn Available from McFarland:
A Year of Fear
Fantastic Cinema Subject Guide
Reviews
"interesting...worthy of your attention"--John Kenneth Muir, Reflections on Film/TV
I>; NO fault[s]"--Classic Images; "the selection
f photos is top notch, many I’ve never seen before. Films covered are all the favorites"--Lit
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