Monster Movies of Universal Studios

Universal Studios produced some of the most famous movie monsters in history, including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, and The Wolf Man. This book provides a fascinating look at each of the key films produced by Universal from 1931 through 1956 and discusses the continued impact of the films today.

About the author

James L. Neibaur is a film historian and educator who has written several books on film, including Arbuckle and Keaton: Their 14 Film Collaborations (2005), Chaplin at Essanay: A Film Artist in Transition, 1915-1916 (2008), and The Fall of Buster Keaton (Scarecrow, 2010).

Summary

Universal Studios produced some of the most famous movie monsters in history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, and The Wolf Man. This book looks at each of the key films produced by Universal from 1931 until The Creature Walks among Us in 1956. A concluding chapter will discuss the continued impact of the films.

Product details

• Authors: Neibaur, James L Neibaur, James L. Neibaur
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.06.2017
• EAN: 9781442278165
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-7816-5
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / General, Reference works, Film: styles & genres, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Reference, Film: styles and genres