Vampires in silent cinema / Gary D. Rhodes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rhodes, Gary Don, 1972- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Silent films--History and criticism.

Silent films.

Vampire films--History and criticism.

Vampire films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 218 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press Ltd, 2023.

Summary:

Despite the enormous cultural impact of 'Nosferatu' (1922) on modern entertainment, from cartoon parodies and collectible toys, the history of vampires in silent cinema is largely unknown.<br><br><i>Vampires in Silent Cinema</i> covers the subject from 1896-1931, reclaiming a large array of forgotten films while adding meaningfully to horror studies through the examination of thousands of primary sources.

Contents:

Intro

List of Figures

Acknowledgments

Foreword by E. Elias Merhige

Introduction

1 The First Vampire Films

2 Vamps

3 Criminals

4 Supernatural Vampires

5 Drakula halála

6 Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens

7 London after Midnight

8 Vampires at Home

9 Transformations

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 17 Mar 2025).

ISBN:

9781399525770

1399525778

9781399525763

139952576X

OCLC:

1424750845