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Comedy-horror films : a chronological history, 1914-2008 / Bruce G. Hallenbeck.
Van Pelt Library PN1995.9.H6 H345 2009
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hallenbeck, Bruce G., 1952-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Horror films--History and criticism.
- Horror films.
- Comedy films--History and criticism.
- Comedy films.
- Motion pictures--History--20th century.
- Motion pictures.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2009]
- Summary:
- "This guide takes a look at the comedy-horror movie genre, from the earliest stabs at melding horror and hilarity during the nascent days of silent film, to its full-fledged development. Selected short films such as Tim Burton's Frankenweenie are also covered. Photos and promotional posters, interviews with actors and a filmography are included"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The silents: unheard punchlines and subtitled screams
- The thirties: old dark houses and gorilla suits
- The forties: killer zombies and comedy teams
- The fifties: elderly monsters and black humor
- The sixties: gothic castles and cleavage galore
- The seventies: naked vampires and young Frankensteins
- The eighties: American werewolves and toxic avengers
- The nineties: screams and cemetery men
- Comedy-horror in the new millennium.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-236) and index.
- Includes filmographies: pages 209-234.
- ISBN:
- 9780786433322
- 0786433329
- OCLC:
- 261400301
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