Boris Karloff: A Critical Account of His Screen, Stage, Radio, Television, and Recording WorkMcFarland, 01.01.1991 - 473 Seiten The result of nearly 15 years of research, this comprehensive analysis of Boris Karloffs life and career, incorporates criticism, in-depth production information, discussion of major cinematic themes and characters, and a look at the historical periods and events depicted in the films. Extensive biographical and career information is dovetailed with a discussion of the classic Hollywood era in order to examine Karloffs overall contribution to American cinema. Each of Karloffs horror films is examined at length, as well as his contributions to other media. Over 100 posters, portraits, film scenes and candid photos illustrate the text, and numerous contemporaries (Evelyn Karloff, Laurence Olivier, Henry Brandon, Ian Wolfe, Zita Johann, others) are quoted throughout. |
Inhalt
Films Before Frankenstein | 31 |
Frankenstein 1931 | 42 |
The Old Dark House 1932 | 62 |
The Mask of Fu Manchu 1932 | 68 |
The Ghoul 1933 | 82 |
The Black Cat 1934 | 88 |
Bride of Frankenstein 1935 | 98 |
The Raven 1935 | 127 |
The Columbia Mad Doctor Films | 193 |
Black Friday 1940 | 215 |
Devils Island 1940 | 225 |
He Said I Looked Like Boris Karloff Arsenic | 232 |
Back to Universal | 241 |
The Val Lewton Productions | 252 |
The Horror Parody | 279 |
Frankenstein 1970 1958 | 288 |
The Black Room 1935 | 137 |
The Walking Dead 1936 | 147 |
The Man Who Changed His Mind 1936 | 154 |
Son of Frankenstein 1939 | 163 |
Tower of London 1939 | 181 |
The Haunted Strangler | 295 |
Roger Corman and AIP | 303 |
Targets 1968 | 317 |
The Karloff Legacy and the Modern Horror Film | 333 |
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30 minutes actor art direction attempts audience Baron Bateman Bela Lugosi Black Cat Boris Karloff Bride of Frankenstein camera Carl Laemmle Cast castle character Charles cinematic classic close-up Corman costumes created Credits dead death depicted dialogue director doctor Dorothy Dracula dramatic anthology edited Edward Ellman film's Format Frank Frankenstein Monster Fu Manchu gangster Garth George Gray Harry Henry Hollywood horror film horror genre Howard Im-Ho-Tep Jack James Whale Jean John Joseph Kravaal later Laurience Lindsay MacFarlane makeup Mary Mummy murder musical direction musical score narrative novel Old Dark House Orlok Paul Peter Peter Lorre Pherides photographed play Poelzig portrayed Pretorius produced released by Universal Richard Robert role Rukh running Savaard scene scientist screen screenplay sequence shot Sims Son of Frankenstein sound recording star story studio terror tion Universal Pictures Val Lewton viewer visual Vollin Warner Bros Werdegast wife William Wolf Ygor York