John T Soister: 4 books
by John T. Soister, Henry Nicolella, Steve Joyce
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2014
During the Silent Era, when most films dealt with dramatic or comedic takes on the “boy meets girl, boy loses girl” theme, other motion pictures dared to tackle such topics as rejuvenation, revivication, mesmerism, the supernatural and the grotesque. A Daughter of the Gods (1916), The Phantom...
Of Gods and Monsters
A Critical Guide to Universal Studios' Science Fiction, Horror and Mystery Films, 1929-1939
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2015
While Universal’s Dracula and Frankenstein (both 1931) have received the most coverage of any of the studio’s genre releases, it is the lesser known films that have long fascinated fans and historians alike. Starting with The Last Warning, a 1929 movie released as both a silent and a talkie, Universal...
Down from the Attic
Rare Thrillers of the Silent Era through the 1950s
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2016
Much has been written (and rewritten) about classic horror and science fiction films like Nosferatu and Metropolis, as well as not-so-classic pictures like Bride of the Monster and The Hideous Sun Demon. Yet some genre films have fallen through the cracks. The 24 films—some elusive, some easily...
Up from the Vault
Rare Thrillers of the 1920s and 1930s
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2010
A number of thrillers made in the 1920s and 1930s have become available again thanks to new technology. There are a few, however, that remain elusive to most, if not all, movie buffs. This book covers 21 thrillers from those decades that are well-regarded and eagerly sought, but difficult to find—The...