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Television Horrors of Dan Curtis : Dark Shadows, the Night Stalker and Other Productions, 1966-2006 by Jeff Thompson (2009, Hardcover)

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PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers

ISBN-10078643693X

ISBN-139780786436934

eBay Product ID (ePID)13038704529

Product Key Features

Number of Pages208 Pages

Publication NameTelevision Horrors of Dan Curtis : Dark Shadows, the Night Stalker and Other Productions, 1966-2006

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

SubjectTelevision / General

TypeTextbook

AuthorJeff Thompson

Subject AreaPerforming Arts

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight19.1 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2009-000143

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Thompson has done his homework--this comprehensive career biography of TV legend Dan Curtis covers everything the man produced...Thompson writes with a clear love for his subject and an accuracy that's impressive"-- VideoScope ; "highly recommended"-- Examiner.com ; "unique and highly recommended"-- Midwest Book Review ; "a superb book, a must read for all Dark Shadows and Dan Curtis fans"-- Scary Monsters Magazine ; "excellent detail...fascinating, enlightening and educational...photographs are incredible. It's a must-read"-- Canyon News ; "Thompson does a great job of fleshing out Curtis' entire career...a well-researched book! Grade A-"-- mania.com ; "enjoyable reading and lots of fun"-- www.meetup.com.

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal791.4502/33092 B

Table Of ContentTable of Contents Foreword: The Fearless Master by Jim Pierson Preface Introduction: Dan Curtis and Television Horror I. The Career of Dan Curtis: An Overview II. Curtis's Dream: Dark Shadows III. Big-Screen Shadows: House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows IV. Curtis and the Classics: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dracula, and The Turn of the Screw V. The Kolchak Papers: The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler VI. In the Night Stalker Vein: The Norliss Tapes and Scream of the Wolf VII. A Trilogy of Trilogies of Terror: Trilog y of Terror, Dead of Night, and Trilogy of Terror II VIII. Curtis's Pre- War Farewell to Horror: Burnt Offerings and Curse of the Black Widow Conclusion: Dan Curtis and the Emergence of Participatory Fan Culture Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

SynopsisThe award-winning and innovative director Dan Curtis was known for helming epic war movies, but before that he darkened the small screen with the horror genre's most famous soap opera. Curtis directed the groundbreaking daytime television serial Dark Shadows from 1966 to 1971 and then turned his lens to numerous made-for-TV horror movies. This book examines 16 horror films that Curtis produced, co-wrote, or directed, as well as the cultural impact of Dark Shadows and its various incarnations. The book features 69 photographs and a foreword by Jim Pierson of Dan Curtis Productions., The award-winning and innovative director Dan Curtis was known for helming epic war movies, but before that he darkened the small screen with the horror genre's most famous soap opera. This book examines 16 horror films that Curtis produced, co-wrote, or directed, as well as the cultural impact of Dark Shadows and its various incarnations.

LC Classification NumberPN1992.4.C87T46 2009