Awards

• Winner of Best New Cinema Book—<I>Book Authority</I> 2021 (United States)

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Author:   Mark A. Miller ,  David J. Hogan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
ISBN:  

9781476693453

ISBN 10:   1476693455
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   25 June 2024
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments, 1995 by Mark A. Miller Acknowledgments, 2019 by David J. Hogan A Note About the Text, 1995 A Note About the Text, 2020 Forewords  “The Gruesome Twosome,” by Robert Bloch  Sir Christopher Lee, CBE  Peter Cushing, OBE Introduction to the 1995 edition by Mark A. Miller Introduction to the 2020 edition by David J. Hogan  1. Christopher Lee, the Years 1922–1948: Childhood, Education, Heroism and Height  2. Peter Cushing, the Years 1913–1948: Childhood, Hollywood, War and Marriage  3. Two Fortuitous Pairings: Hamlet (1948) and Moulin Rouge (1952)  4. The Color of Blood: Hammer’s The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)  5. Hammer’s Coup de Maître: Horror of Dracula (1958)  6. The Definitive Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)  7. Ancestral Entrapment and Intolerance: The Mummy (1959)  8. Chill Winds of Fatalism: The Gorgon (1964)  9. Hammer’s Blood Cousin: Amicus and Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors (1964) 10. Love’s Paradox: Hammer’s She (1965) 11. The Warped Perspective of Evil: Amicus’ The Skull (1965) 12. Characterization on the Boil: Night of the Big Heat (1967) 13. Small Parts and Spare Parts: Scream and Scream Again (1969) 14. Amicus’ Four-Pack of Irony: The House That Dripped Blood (1970) 15. The Good, the Bad, and the Nasty: I, Monster (1970) 16. Emasculating Anachronism: Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) 17. The Pain in Spain Falls Mainly on the Train: Horror Express (1972) 18. The Last of the Best: The Creeping Flesh (1972) 19. The Stuff of Cardboard: Nothing but the Night (1972) 20. Better Is Still Not Good: The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) 21. Kiddie Matinee: Arabian Adventure (1979) 22. A Gala Disappointment: House of the Long Shadows (1983) 23. Busy Years and Brushes with Death, but Not a Single Double on Film Epilogue Appendix I: Key Figures Since 1995 Appendix II: The Curious Case of Who Slew Who Filmography Chapter Notes Sources Index

Reviews

Reviews of the first edition: a model of research and presentation...not just an excellent film book...it's an excellent book, period --Filmfax all 22 of Lee/Cushing's collaborative films are examined, dissected, and most importantly, fairly critiqued --bare-bones. marvelous --Video Watchdog Covers a lot of ground, but Miller does it with such purpose and charm that it's impossible to get bored reading this book --Psychobabble

all 22 of Lee/Cushing's collaborative films are examined, dissected, and most importantly, fairly critiqued --bare-bones.

"Covers a lot of ground, but Miller does it with such purpose and charm that it's impossible to get bored reading this book""—Psychobabble ""A comprehensive, appreciative analysis of Lee and Cushing's 22 collaborations…a thought-provoking read engagingly written and filled with wry surprises.""—Video Scope Reviews of the first edition: ""a model of research and presentation...not just an excellent film book...it's an excellent book, period""—Filmfax ""marvelous""—Video Watchdog ""all 22 of Lee/Cushing's collaborative films are examined, dissected, and most importantly, fairly critiqued""—bare•bones. ""A comprehensive, appreciative analysis of Lee and Cushing's 22 collaborations…a thought-provoking read engagingly written and filled with wry surprises.""—Video Scope"

Author Information

The late Mark A. Miller (1956–2014) wrote for many periodicals, including Filmfax and Shivers. He taught English in Gahanna, Ohio. David J. Hogan has written reviews and features for Filmfax, Outré, Moviegoer, Photon, Cinefantastique and other film magazines. He lives in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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