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Television Horror Movie Hosts - by Elena M Watson (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Midnight, 1954.
- About the Author: The late Elena M. Watson was an editor for the National Capital Area Skeptical Eye.
- 258 Pages
- Performing Arts, Television
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Book Synopsis
Midnight, 1954. A striking woman in a torn black dress slinks down a cobwebbed, candelabra'd corridor. She stops, shrieks hysterically into the camera, then solemnly says, "Good evening, I am Vampira." Her real name is Maila Nurmi and she was the first in a long line of television horror movie hosts, commonly seen on independent stations' late-night "grade Z" offerings dressed as some zany ghoul or mad scientist. This book covers the major hosts in detail, along with styles and show themes. Merchandise tie-in and fan reactions are also chronicled. The appendices list film and record credits.Review Quotes
"well worth reading"--Classic Images; "factual information is provided...many black-and-white photographs will...delight fans...a must for public and school libraries"--ARBA; "recommended"--SFRA Review; "wonderful"--Midnight Marquee; "a nostalgic treat"--Shock Cinema; "immensely informative and terrifically entertaining"--VideoScope; "in-depth"--Rapport; "[a] wealth of rare stills"--Video Watchdog; "interesting nuggets"--Bite Me.
About the Author
The late Elena M. Watson was an editor for the National Capital Area Skeptical Eye.Dimensions (Overall): 8.66 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: .79 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 258
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Television
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Theme: History & Criticism
Format: Paperback
Author: Elena M Watson
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 2000
TCIN: 1006600841
UPC: 9780786409402
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-9986
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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