Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-193) and index.
Contents:
Ranking the Feature-Length and Television Films. The Feature Films of Tobe Hooper -- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) -- Eaten Alive (1976) -- The Funhouse (1981) -- Poltergeist (1982) -- Lifeforce (1985) -- Invaders from Mars (1986) -- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986) -- Spontaneous Combustion (1989) -- Tobe Hooper's Night Terrors (1993) -- The Mangler (1995) -- Crocodile (2000) -- Television Movies and Miniseries -- Salem's Lot (1979) -- I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990) -- John Carpenter Presents Body Bags (1993) -- The Apartment Complex (1999) -- Genre Television Series -- Amazing Stories: "Miss Stardust" (1987) -- Freddy's Nightmares: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" (1988) -- Tales from the Crypt: "Dead Wait" (1991) -- Nowhere Man: "Absolute Zero" and "Turnabout" (1995) -- Dark Skies: "The Awakening" (1996) -- Perversions of Science: "Panic" (1997) -- The Others: "Souls on Board" (2000) -- Night Visions: "Cargo" (2001) -- Recurring Characters, Imagery and Themes -- Mr. Homage -- Ranking the Feature-Length and Television Films.
Summary:
"This comprehensive reference work begins with an overview of Tobe Hooper's career, then offers detailed entries on every Hooper feature; a chronological look at his television movies and miniseries; and information on his episodes from horror television series. A concluding essay considers Hooper's place in horror film history and compares his work to such greats as Romero, Craven and Carpenter."--Jacket.
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