This work offers detailed plot synopses and critical analyses of 80 horror, science fiction, and fantasy films produced by Allied Artists Picture Corporation between 1952 and 1977. Readers will revisi
This reference alphabetically lists the 95 films in which Charles Bronson performed as an actor, with each entry providing a cast and crew roster, a plot synopsis, and excerpts from sample reviews of
From 1928 through 1982, when Columbia Pictures Corporation was a traded stock company, the studio released some of the most famous and popular films dealing with horror, science fiction and fantasy.
"A comprehensive reference volume detailing nearly 5300 of the most popular, enduring film genre: feature-length (over 40 minutes) Westerns, including 16mm, 8mm, Super 8mm, videocassettes and videodis
From the beginning of the sound era until the end of the 1930s, independent movie-making thrived. Many of the independent studios were headquartered in a section of Hollywood called "Poverty Row." He
The western genre touched on ideals of honor, conquest, and freedom of spirit, and its stories packed cinemas of the early sound era. This volume covers 30 western film series produced from the mid 19
Founded by Robert M. Savini in 1933, Astor Pictures Corporation distributed hundreds of films in its 32 years of operation. The company distributed over 150 first run features in addition to the numer
Giving deserved attention to nearly 150 neglected films, this book covers early sound era features, serials and documentaries with genre elements of horror, science fiction and fantasy, from major and
Alphabetically lists the biographies of 80 actors who appeared in classic horror films. Each entry provides a rounded picture of the actor's or actress's career with an emphasis on their work in the
"Between 1929 and 1956, RKO released over 140 genre features. The studio also produced films in the adventure, comedy, fantasy, mystery and western genres. They released many Walt Disney classics as w
The Rise of the Crooners examines the historical trends and events that led to the emergence of the crooning style. In the introduction Ian Whitcomb, a successful popular music vocalist for almost for
