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Highlights
- James Whale's Frankenstein (1931) spawned a phenomenon that has been rooted in world culture for decades.
- About the Author: Robert Horton is the author of Billy Wilder: Interviews (2001) and the zombie-western graphic novel Rotten (2010) and its spin-off The Lost Diary of John J. Flynn (2012).
- 128 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
- Series Name: Cultographies
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About the Book
Along with an in-depth critical reading of the original 1931 film, this book tracks Frankenstein the monster's heavy cultural treadBook Synopsis
James Whale's Frankenstein (1931) spawned a phenomenon that has been rooted in world culture for decades. This cinematic Prometheus has generated countless sequels, remakes, rip-offs, and parodies in every media, and this granddaddy of cult movies constantly renews its followers in each generation. Along with an in-depth critical reading of the original 1931 film, this book tracks Frankenstein the monster's heavy cultural tread from Mary Shelley's source novel to today's Internet chat rooms.About the Author
Robert Horton is the author of Billy Wilder: Interviews (2001) and the zombie-western graphic novel Rotten (2010) and its spin-off The Lost Diary of John J. Flynn (2012). He is also a contributor to Film Commentand KUOW-FM, and curator of the Frye Art Museum's Magic Lantern program.Dimensions (Overall): 6.7 Inches (H) x 4.3 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 128
Series Title: Cultographies
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Publisher: Wallflower Press
Theme: History & Criticism
Format: Paperback
Author: Robert Horton
Language: English
Street Date: February 25, 2014
TCIN: 92174616
UPC: 9780231167437
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-2245
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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