Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Film Sequels, Series and Remakes: An Illustrated Filmography with Plot Synopses and Critical Commentary, Volume I

by Kim R. Holston, Tom Winchester

Overview

Science fiction, fantasy and horror films have spawned more sequels than any other film genre. While the perhaps overly familiar Dracula and Frankenstein have inspired dozens of additional films, such movies as Quatermass and Francis have also produced several sequels.

More than 400 horror, science fiction and fantasy films are analyzed in this comprehensive reference to the genre's sequels, series and remakes. Filmographies are given for each film, providing year of release, studio, running time, cast and credits. This is followed by a plot synopsis, reviews of the work, and a critical analysis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786493883
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	06/30/2016
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	607
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.50(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Kim R. Holston is a staff librarian in the multimedia department of Chester County Library, Exton, Pennsylvania where he assists the public seeking recommendations on motion pictures, audiobooks, eBooks, and music CDs. He has written or cowritten several books for McFarland. The late Tom Winchester was a connoisseur of classical music, an aficionado of TV’s Gunsmoke and The X-Files, and a fancier of film noir, especially Out of the Past. Tom lived in Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Foreword by Ingrid Pitt     
Preface     
Introduction     

The Films     

Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

film fans will be impressed by the scope of this volume”—Library Journal; “analyses are insightful, witty, and readable”—Booklist; “researchers and fans will take pleasure in the book”—Choice; “packed to the gills with information, the results are simply unputdownable”—Film Review; “well-done and useful...highly recommended for larger film and popular culture collections”—ARBA; “engaging and attractively designed...critical evaluations of the films are informative and entertaining”—AB Bookman’s Weekly; “recommended”—Interzone; “astute analysis...well illustrated”—Samhain; “an interesting browser...detailed synopsis”—bare•bones.

From the Publisher

analyses are insightful, witty, and readable

Booklist

film fans will be impressed by the scope of this volume

Library Journal

researchers and fans will take pleasure in the book

Choice