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Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween

Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween more books like this

by David J Skal

From an acclaimed cultural critic and the author of "Hollywood Gothic" and "The Monster Show" comes an in-depth look at one of the most popular and perplexing holidays in America. One 8-page color insert. One 8-page b&w insert.

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The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror

The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror more books like this

by David J Skal

In this study, Skal examines the links between horror films and concurrent social and political histories.

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Claude Rains: An Actor's Voice

Claude Rains: An Actor's Voice more books like this

by David J Skal, Jessica Rains

Born into the English working class, Claude Rains (1889-1967) overcame a severe speech impediment to become a fixture of the London theater scene. Rains' personal life was as dramatic as his work on stage: to end his second marriage while masking his wife's alcoholism, he staged an episode of infidelity, though the ensuing scandal made it ...

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Dracula: The Ultimate, Illustrated Edition of the World-Famous Vampire Play more books like this

by Hamilton Deane, David J Skal (Editor), John L Balderston

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Vampires: Encounters with the Undead

Vampires: Encounters with the Undead more books like this

by David J Skal (Editor)

From the movies and comics to historic writings and journals, the fang-toothed creature of the night has gripped the imagination. This tome of the undead collects two centuries of fiction, legend, history, and ephemera about vampires. Expert David Skal provides commentary on each page, as well as over 200 b&w photographs, most of them from his ...

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Antibodies more books like this

by David J Skal

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V Is for Vampire: The A-Z Guide to Everything Undead

V Is for Vampire: The A-Z Guide to Everything Undead more books like this

by David J Skal

This compendium covers the history of vampires in popular media, from the 1847 penny novel, "Varney the Vampire", by James Malcolm Rymer through modern creators and manifestations, including Anne Rice and the recent vampire film, "From Dusk Til Dawn".

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Scavengers

by David J. Skal

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When We Were Good

by David J. Skal

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Screams of Reason: Mad Science & Modern Culture

Screams of Reason: Mad Science & Modern Culture more books like this

by David J Skal

From "Frankenstein" to "Jurassic Park", the mad scientist is one of the modern world's most instantly recognizable cultural icons. This is an exploration of popular culture's perennial fascination with demented doctors, crazed clinicians, and technologically obsessed fiends. A prototype outsider, shunted off to the sidelines of serious discourse - ...

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Graphic Communications for the Performing Arts more books like this

by David J. Skal (Editor), Robert E. Callahan (Illustrator), Theatre Communications Group

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Hollywood Gothic: The Tangled Web of Dracula from Novel to Stage to Screen

Hollywood Gothic: The Tangled Web of Dracula from Novel to Stage to Screen more books like this

by David J Skal

Based on research in previously untapped archives, a guide to all Dracula's incarnations, including the novels, stage and movie productions and actors to whom playing Dracula brought world fame.

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Dark Carnival

Dark Carnival more books like this

by David J Skal, Elias Savada

One of the most original and unsettling filmmakers of all time, Browning is also one of the most enigmatic directors who ever worked in Hollywood. Illustrated throughout with rare photos, Dark Carnival is both an artful and shocking portrait of a singular film pioneer and an illuminating study of the evolution of horror, essential to an ...

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Romancing the Vampire: Collectors Vault

by David J Skal

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Les Croque-Morts

by David J Skal

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El Carnaval De Las Tinieblas: El Mundo Secreto De Tod Browning, Maestro De Lo Macabro En El Cine De Hollywood

by David J. Skal, Elias Savada

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