American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929

This two-volume set catalogs and compiles information about early feature films of the horror, science fiction, and fantasy genre. Sorted alphabetically, entries make note of each title's release date, length, cast and production credits, and the location of any surviving copies or fragments. Each entry is written in a humorous, irreverent style, and includes a synopsis of the film's plot, a description of notable techniques used, information about the film's critical reception, and other historical and contextual information. Some black and white images of movie stills and posters are included. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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