The Screen Chills Companion, 1931-1939 - Films of the Golden Age of Hollywood Horror

This first volume of a two-volume set covers every film released during the "first wave" of Hollywood horror (1931-1939), providing 74 chilling entries with important historical context, frightening facts and terrifying trivia. Each entry supplies a detailed production history (derived from trade-publication reports), contemporary press hype, cast, scenario, critiques and behind-the-scenes production tidbits. Postscripts detailing noteworthy events that followed a picture's theatrical run, such as sequels or award nominations, also are featured. An appendix presents a full roster of horror films that came out of New York instead of Hollywood. This complete history of the first wave of Hollywood horror is thoroughly illustrated and meticulously documented.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

Intermission: The Horror Drought (1937-1938)

1939

Appendix: Scares from New York

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Chris Fellner lives in Buck County, Pennsylvania.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Fellner, Chris Fellner
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.05.2025
• EAN: 9781476696447
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-9644-7
• No. of pages: 413
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Films, cinema, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Horror, Reference works, Film, TV & radio, Film: styles & genres, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Reference, Film: styles and genres, Performing arts genres: Science fiction, fantasy and horror