Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy of Horror

by Michael Mallory, Jason Blum (Foreword by)

Overview

Contains photographs and information about some of the horror films produced by Universal Studios between the 1920s and 1950s, providing insights into how the movies were made, and profiling key people involved in their creation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780789341006
Publisher:	Rizzoli
Publication date:	10/12/2021
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	9.50(w) x 12.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Michael Mallory is an internationally recognized authority on twentieth-century popular culture and the author of Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Marvel: The Characters and Their Universe, and X-Men: The Characters and Their Universe. He has written some 400 articles for newspapers and magazines, including several on the monster films of Universal Pictures, for publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Scarlet Street, and Millimeter.

Stephen Sommers is the director of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns.

Editorial Reviews

Universal Studios was a house of horrors. In fact, insiders nicknamed the studio "Universal Horrors" in recognition of its steady lineup of monsters and weird creature invasions. The obsession began, as Michael Mallory notes, with classics like The Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, then proceeded to much mixed fare, including various incarnations of Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. While others garnered Oscars, Universal racked up ticket sales with such classics as The Invisible Man's Revenge and The Mummy. Michael Mallory's truly ultimate tribute to "Universal Horrors" leaves no terrifying stone unturned: This lavish coffee-table pictorial features hundreds of reproductions of colorful posters, behind-the-scenes shots, and a thoroughly fascinating text. Definitive and entertaining.

"In Universal Studios Monsters, Michael Mallory has used his encyclopedic knowledge – and dear love – for old-school Universal horror to craft an engaging and informative read. Whether you're an expert or a newcomer to the classic horror scene, there will be something for you here." ~FamousMonstersofFilmland.com

"... a loving overview of the work of the one studio responsible for turning so many monsters into cinematic brand names...Universal Studio Monsters is a frightfully good time." ~SciFiWire.com

"It appears to have covered all the bases, editorial-wise, it's the wealth of illustrated elements that puts any coffee-table tome over the top. In that regard, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MONSTERS will not disappoint. " ~Bookgasm.com

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