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Author:   David Kalat
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.494kg
ISBN:  

9781476672946

ISBN 10:   1476672946
Pages:   286
Publication Date:   12 July 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface to the New Edition      Introduction      A Note on the Text      PART ONE: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1954–1963)      1. G for Giant      2. Gojira      3. Godzilla Conquers America (and America Conquers Godzilla)      4. Godzilla, King of the Monsters!      5. Godzilla Raids Again      6. Rodan      7. Varan the Unbelievable      8. Mothra      9. King Kong vs. Godzilla      10. Tsuburaya Enterprises      PART TWO: Monsterland (1964–1969)      11. Mothra vs. Godzilla      12. Ghidrah, The Three- Headed Monster      13. Invasion of Astro- Monster      14. Monsters Inc.      15. Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster      16. Son of Godzilla      17. Destroy All Monsters      18. All Monsters Attack      PART THREE: Something Funny’s Going On (1970–1975)      19. Survival of the Silliest      20. Godzilla vs. Hedorah      21. Godzilla vs. Gigan      22. Godzilla vs. Ultraman      23. Godzilla vs. Megalon      24. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla      25. Terror of Mechagodzilla      26. The Crook, the Geek, the Reporter, and His Lover      PART FOUR: The Return of Godzilla (1977–1995)      27. Waiting for Godzilla      28. The Return of Godzilla      29. Godzilla 1985      30. Godzilla vs. Biollante      31. Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah      32. Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth      33. Godzilla vs. the Gryphon      34. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II      35. Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla      36. Godzilla vs. Destoroyah      PART FIVE: The Godzilla Millennium (1998–2005)      37. Godzilla vs. Godzilla      38. Godzilla      39. Godzilla 2000      40. Godzilla x. Megaguirus      41. Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All- Out Attack      42. Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla      43. Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.      44. Godzilla Final Wars      Epilogue      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

Reviews

impressive production notes...scholarship is commendable in its harnessing of details from both sides of the Pacific...sure to please Godzilla fans --Library Journal; should become the definitive work on this important film series...highly recommended --ARBA; the ultimate word on the series...all-encompassing history of the building-stomping franchise will be required reading --Film Review; thorough evaluation...the creature's origins are brilliantly documented --Samhain; no stone is left unturned in this deeply researched book...a treasure and a pleasure to read --Toxic Graveyard; excellent --Big Reel; fascinating --Little Shoppe of Horrors; detailed credits, lengthy synopsis and commentary --Classic Images.

Impressive production notes...scholarship is commendable in its harnessing of details from both sides of the Pacific...sure to please Godzilla fans -- Library Journal Library Journal Should become the definitive work on this important film series...highly recommended -- ARBA ARBA The ultimate word on the series...all-encompassing history of the building-stomping franchise will be required reading -- Film Review Film Review Thorough evaluation...the creature's origins are brilliantly documented -- Samhain Samhain No stone is left unturned in this deeply researched book...a treasure and a pleasure to read -- Toxic Graveyard Toxic Graveyard Excellent -- Big Reel Big Reel Fascinating -- Little Shoppe of Horrors Little Shoppe of Horrors Detailed credits, lengthy synopsis and commentary -- Classic Images Classic Images impressive production notes...scholarship is commendable in its harnessing of details from both sides of the Pacific...sure to please Godzilla fans --Library Journal; should become the definitive work on this important film series...highly recommended --ARBA; the ultimate word on the series...all-encompassing history of the building-stomping franchise will be required reading --Film Review; thorough evaluation...the creature's origins are brilliantly documented --Samhain; no stone is left unturned in this deeply researched book...a treasure and a pleasure to read --Toxic Graveyard; excellent --Big Reel; fascinating --Little Shoppe of Horrors; detailed credits, lengthy synopsis and commentary --Classic Images.

Author Information

David Kalat is a film historian and a forensic technologist. He has contributed audio commentaries to the home video editions of numerous classic movies, written extensively for Turner Classic Movies and other publications. He lives in La Grange Park, Illinois.

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