Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing and Horror Cinema
Title | Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing and Horror Cinema PDF eBook |
Author | Mark A. Miller |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 456 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN |
From their first pairing in Hamlet (1948) to their roles in House of the Long Shadows (1983), Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing have enjoyed the most successful collaboration in horror film history. Each of their 22 film collaborations is examined in detail, including plot synopses and critical commentary. A comprehensive filmography of their films together provides release date, running time, studio, production information and full cast and credits. The original research is supported by interviews with both Lee and Cushing, along with fellow performers and production personnel, such as Hazel Court, Robert Bloch, and Patrick Macnee.
The Christopher Lee Filmography
Title | The Christopher Lee Filmography PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Johnson |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 480 |
Release | 2016-05-01 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1476608962 |
The career of Christopher Lee has stretched over half a century in every sort of film from comedy to horror and in such diverse roles as the Man With the Golden Gun, Frankenstein's monster, Fu Manchu and Sherlock Holmes. From Corridor of Mirrors in 1948 to Star Wars: Episode II-Attack of the Clones in 2002, this reference book covers 166 theatrical feature films: all production information, full cast and crew credits, a synopsis, and a critical analysis, with a detailed account of its making and commentary drawn from some thirty hours of interviews with Lee himself. Two appendices list Lee's television feature films and miniseries and his short films. The work concludes with an afterword by Christopher Lee himself. Photographs from the actor's private collection are included.
Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing and Horror Cinema
Title | Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing and Horror Cinema PDF eBook |
Author | Mark A. Miller |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 552 |
Release | 2020-02-28 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 147663842X |
From their first pairing in Hamlet (1948) to House of the Long Shadows (1983), British film stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing forged perhaps the most successful collaboration in horror film history. In its revised and expanded second edition, this volume examines their 22 movie team-ups, with critical commentary, complete cast and credits, production information, details on cinematography and make-up, exhibition history and box-office figures. A wealth of background about Hammer, Amicus and other production companies is provided, along with more than 100 illustrations. Lee and Cushing describe particulars of their partnership in original interviews. Exclusive interviews with Robert Bloch, Hazel Court and nearly fifty other actors, directors and others who worked on the Lee-Cushing films are included.
The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia
Title | The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia PDF eBook |
Author | Robert W. Pohle Jr. |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | 414 |
Release | 2017-05-09 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 0810892707 |
In a career that spanned eight decades, Christopher Lee (1922–2015) appeared in more than 200 roles for film and television. Though he is best known for his portrayal of Dracula in films of the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s—as well as his appearances in the Lord of the Rings trilogy—Lee also appeared in many other films, including The Three Musketeers, The Man with the Golden Gun, and Star Wars. The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia encompasses all of the films in the distinguished actor’s prolific career, from his early roles in the 1940s to his work in some of the most successful film franchises of all time. This reference highlights Lee’s iconic roles in horror cinema as well as his non-horror films over the years, including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. The entries in this book feature: Cast and crew information Synopsis Critical evaluation Newspaper and magazine reviews DVD availability Many of the entries also feature Sir Christopher’s recollections about the production, as well as the actor’s insights about his directors and fellow costars. Appendices in this volume include discussions of Lee’s significant work on radio and television, as well as film shorts, screen tests, films in which he is mentioned, films from which he was cut, and unrealized projects. A film-by-film review of the actor’s cinematic output. The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia will appeal to this legend’s many devoted fans.
The Films of Christopher Lee
Title | The Films of Christopher Lee PDF eBook |
Author | Robert W. Pohle (Jr) |
Publisher | Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
Good Versus Evil in the Films of Christopher Lee
Title | Good Versus Evil in the Films of Christopher Lee PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Leggett |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 186 |
Release | 2018-05-10 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1476669635 |
Sir Christopher Lee (1922-2015) was one of the most beloved actors of the past sixty years. He appeared in more than 200 feature films--from Hammer Horror and James Bond thrillers to Star Wars and Lord of the Rings--and more than 100 made-for-televison movies. A versatile performer, he played a menacing figure in Dracula and The Wicker Man, a tragic one in The Curse of Frankenstein and The Mummy, and a spiritual hero in The Devil Rides Out. This study explores his legacy as a film actor and his diverse interpretations of the theme of good vs. evil.
Horrors
Title | Horrors PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Hutchinson |
Publisher | Book Sales |
Total Pages | 192 |
Release | 1984-11-01 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 9780890097557 |
Critical commentary accompanies hundreds of stills from horror movies featuring Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, werewolves, aliens, prehistoric creatues, the undead, and mad scientists