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A fascinating and overdue study. This book demonstrates the multiple different contexts out of which the horror film was born. Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the horror film.' Mark Jancovich, University of East Anglia 'This is a meticulous study of the intermedial roots and manifestations of horror-themed cinema in all its varieties prior to 1915. The depth and scope of Rhodes' erudite scholarship make this an indis...

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These 17 critical essays examine the career and films of director Stanley Kubrick. Part One focuses on his more obscure initial career, including his first newsreels, his photography for Look magazine, and his earliest films. Part Two examines Kubricks major or most popular films. Part Three provides a thorough case study of Eyes Wide Shut, with four very different essays focusing on the films use of sound, its representation of gender, its "c...

Recaptures the lost history of the physical and moral perils that faced audiences at American movie theatres during the first fifty years of the cinema.

Shovel in hand, the redoubtable Gary D. Rhodes returns to the Graveyard of Forgotten Facts, unearthing a treasure trove of terrific illustrations and a casket-full of new information and insights on Bela Lugosi, Ed Wood and Bride of the Monster (1956). Also exhumed are Bride's shooting script and a vault full of decaying extras. Accompanying him in this 60th anniversary "Bela-bration" of the film's release is partner-in-crime Tom Weaver, as we...

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Gary D. Rhodes and Robert Singer present a vital collection of essays on the director's long career. Case studies include celebrated films like Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center. Buchanan Rides Alone (1958), lesser-known works like Escape in the Fog (1945), and Boetticher's continuing influence on contemporary classics like Series Breaking Bad.

Joseph H. Lewis enjoyed a monumental career in many genres, including film noir and B-movies (with the East Side Kids) as well as an extensive and often overlooked TV career. In The Films of Joseph H. Lewis, editor Gary D. Rhodes, PhD. gathers notable scholars from around the globe to examine the full range of Lewis's career. While some studies analyze Lewis's work in different areas, others focus on particular films, ranging from poverty row ...

This collection covers the following topics: the roles of the drive-in theater in the U.S. and Australia, how horror operated at the drive-in, horror film premieres at drive-ins, double features, the effects of the Vietnam War, gender issues and sexuality, drive-in horror films embrace of DNA, the use of cinematic form to create a non-Hollywood look.

Edgar G. Ulmer: Detour on Poverty Row examines the full scope of the career of this often overlooked film auteur, with essays exploring individual films, groups of films (such as his important work in film noir), repetitive themes appearing across the spectrum of his work, and a case study of three essays analyzing The Black Cat (1934).

Edgar G. Ulmer: Detour on Poverty Row examines the full scope of the career of this often overlooked film auteur, with essays exploring individual films, groups of films (such as his important work in film noir), repetitive themes appearing across the spectrum of his work, and a case study of three essays analyzing The Black Cat (1934).