Lugosi

His Life in Films, on Stage, and in the Hearts of Horror Lovers

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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He was born Bela Ferenc Dezso Blasko on October 20, 1882, in Hungary. He joined Budapest's National Theater in 1913 and later appeared in several Hungarian films under the pseudonym Arisztid Olt. After World War I, he helped the Communist regime nationalize Hungary's film industry, but barely escaped arrest when the government was deposed, fleeing to the United States in 1920.As he became a star in American horror films in the 1930s and 1940s, publicists and fan magazines crafted outlandish stories to create a new history for Lugosi. The cinema's Dracula was transformed into one of Hollywood's most mysterious actors. This exhaustive account of Lugosi's work in film, radio, theater, vaudeville and television provides an extensive biographical look at the actor. The enormous merchandising industry built around him is also examined.

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Utgivningsdatum2006-04-05
Mått152 x 229 x 22 mm
Vikt581 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor430
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786427659

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Table of ContentsForeword by F. Richard Sheffield Preface and Acknowledgments I. Lugosi, the Man 1. A Biography 2. Personal Data Imperial-Cameo Pictures Corporation Biographical Information (1935) Residences 3. Lugosi in Court 4. Lugosi in Politics by Frank J. Dello Stritto II. Lugosi, the Performer 5. Feature-Length Films Hungary Germany United States and United Kingdom 6. Serials 7. Stage Appearances Hungary United States, United Kingdom and Canada 8. Vaudeville and Live Appearances 9. Radio Performances 10. Television Appearances 11. Other Celluloid Appearances 12. Newsreels and Short Subjects 13. Unfinished Projects and Canceled Roles III. Works By or About Lugosi 14. Reviews, Articles, and Pamphlets 15. Books Biographies Film and Stage Histories Novels and Film Novelizations Published Scripts 16. Quotations from Lugosi 17. Quotations About Lugosi 18. Quotations About Lugosi and Karloff 19. Sources and References Audio Sources Visual Sources Documentary Sources Multimedia Sources Theatrical References Animation References Visual References Verbal References Television Sources Archival Sources IV. Critique and Appreciation 20. Image, Apparition, and Icon 21. Authority Survey 22. Advertising Lugosi 23. Collecting and Merchandising Lugosi 24. Unmasking the Mysteries V. Index

“everything Lugosi ever said or did”—Library Journal; “highly engaging...exhaustive...a magnificent collation of facts and figures”—Film Review; “for serious students of Lugosi, this is the place to start”—Movie Collector’s World; “belongs in any film lover’s library”—Filmfax; “I have this book and I treasure it...grand”—Scarlet Street; “nothing short of amazing”—Cult Movies; “highly recommended!”—Midnight Marquee; “it can easily lay claim to being the best book ever written about Bela Lugosi”—Little Shoppe of Horrors; “illustrated throughout with rare stills, candid publicity shots and trade posters...this is an essential purchase”—Crimson; “probably won’t be topped”—Fangoria; “I really can’t praise this book highly enough”—Samhain; “truly an achievement”—The Silents Majority On-Line Journal; “excellent...definitive and comprehensive chronology of Lugosi’s career”—Monsters from the Vault; “first class”—The Other Side of Show Business; “the most revealing biography of all”—www.maremagnum.com; “a book that should answer every question a Lugosi fan might have”—Big Reel.