"Part One focuses on his initial career. Part Two examines Kubrick's most popular films. Part Three provides a case study of Eyes Wide Shut, with four essays focusing on the use of sound, representati
Drive-in movie theaters and the horror films shown at them during the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s may be somewhat outdated, but they continue to enthrall movie buffs today. More than just fodder for the
Dark-eyed and distant Alma Rubens was one of the first female stars of the early feature film industry in the 1910s. She was a major star by 1920, but before the decade was over her screen career was
A reprint from 1997, this volume chronicles Bela Lugosi's (1882-1956) life and career in film, radio, theater, vaudeville, and television. Beginning with a biographical chapter, Rhodes follows with pe
The 1932 horror film White Zombie starring Bela Lugosi has received controversial attention from film reviewers and scholars—but it is unarguably a cult classic worthy of study. This book analyzes the
Through most of the 20th century, the distinction between the fictional narrative film and the documentary was vigorously maintained. The documentary tradition developed side by side with, but in the
