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Author:

Heffernan, Kevin.

Title:

Ghouls, gimmicks, and gold : horror films and the American movie business, 1953-1968 / Kevin Heffernan.

Publisher:

Duke University Press,

Copyright Date:

2004

Description:

viii, 323 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Horror films--United States--History and criticism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-304) and index.

Contents:

1. Horror in three dimensions: House of wax and Creature from the Black Lagoon -- 2. The color of blood: Hammer films and Curse of Frankenstein -- 3. "Look into the hypnotic eye!": exhibitor financing and distributor hype in fifties horror cinema -- 4. "A sissified Bela Lugosi": Vincent Price, William Castle, and AIP's Poe adaptations -- 5. Grind house or art house?: Astor Pictures and Peeping Tom -- 6. American International goes international: new markets, runaway productions, and Black Sabbath -- 7. Television syndication and the birth of the "Orphans": horror films in the local TV market -- 8. Demon children and the birth of adult horror: William Castle, Roman Polanski, and Rosemary's baby -- 9. Family monsters and urban matinees: continental distributing and Night of the living dead -- Conclusion: the horror film in the new Hollywood.

ISBN:

9780822332152 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0822332159 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780822332022 (alk. paper)
0822332027 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)52750166

LCCN:

2003016429

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GLAX641 -- Marshalltown Community College Library (Marshalltown)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)