Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Movie Posters

Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Movie Posters
Author: Bruce Hershenson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1999
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

This is a sequel to Horror Movie Posters. Because the earlier volume focused solely on the horror genre, this volume has a greater emphasis on fantasy and science fiction. Because the classic films of the 1930s and 1940s were extensively covered in the previous volume, this volume focuses more on the years after 1950. The posters are in chronological order to better show the evolution of the genres, with the exception of the Star Wars and Star Trek films, which are grouped together within each series.

It's Alive!

It's Alive!
Author: Daniel Finamore
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0847860981

One of the world’s premier collections of horror and sci-fi movie posters amassed, not altogether surprisingly, by the dark mind of Metallica’s lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett. Before Kirk Hammett assumed the heavy metal mantle of one of the most successful and beloved bands in rock history, he was a geek for the imaginative universe of horror. This generously illustrated book highlights the finest examples from Hammett’s personal collection—an astonishing trove of horror and sci-fi film posters that span the history of the genre. The guitarist credits his musical force to a lifelong fascination with the gothic fantasy developed in these films and their original posters. In this volume, several intriguing essays cover the history of the film poster, the brain’s response to fear, and Hammett’s own contributions to the world of the macabre.

Science Fiction

Science Fiction
Author: Dave Golder
Publisher: Movie Poster Masterpieces
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-07-29
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781783615940

From classic Star Wars and Blade Runner all the way back to The Day the Earth Stood Still sf movie posters have flickered across our consciousness since the early 50s. This new book features a quirky selection of what we think are the best. You won't agree, but you'll enjoy the ride!

War Movie Posters

War Movie Posters
Author: Bruce Hershenson
Publisher: Bruce Hershenson
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2000
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781887893404

This collection contains 297 full-colour illustrations spread over 84 pages. This volume is 50% devoted to the films made about World War II, and the other 50% is devoted to all other wars, from ancient wars to the Gulf War. Included are films that take place during battles, as well as other aspects of war such as prisoners of war, espionage, the home front, etc.

The Art of the B-movie Poster

The Art of the B-movie Poster
Author: Adam Newell
Publisher: Gingko Press Editions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: B films
ISBN: 9781584236221

Exploding off the page with over 1,000 of the best examples of exploitation, grindhouse, and pulp film poster design comes The Art of the B-Movie Poster, a collection of incredible posters from low-budget films from the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Once relegated to the underground and midnight movie circuit, these films and their bombastic advertisements are experiencing a surge of mainstream popularity driven by fans appreciative of the artistic skill, distinctive aesthetic, and unabashed sensationalism they relied on to make a profit, with the quality of the poster often far surpassing that of the film itself. The book celebrates this tradition with sections divided into "moral panic" films, action, horror, sci-fi, and of course, sex, each introduced with short essays by genre experts such as Kim Newman, Eric Schaffer, Simon Sheridan, Vern, and author Stephen Jones, winner of the Horror Writer's Association 2015 Bram Stoker Award for Non-Fiction. Edited by Adam Newell and featuring an introduction by author and filmmaker Pete Tombs, The Art of the B-Movie Poster is a loving tribute to the artwork and artists that brought biker gangs, jungle girls, James Bond rip-offs and reefer heads to life for audiences around the world.

Horror Movie Posters

Horror Movie Posters
Author: Richard Allen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Film posters, American
ISBN: 9781887893251

Featuring hundreds of movie posters from silent films to the present day. This book includes some of the best known posters for movies such as: The Phantom of the Opera (1925); Dracula (1931); The Mummy's Curse (1944); Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956); Psycho (1960); Clockwork Orange (1971); Nightmare on Elm Street (1984); Scream (1996).

The Art of Horror

The Art of Horror
Author: Stephen Jones
Publisher: Applause Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781495009136

THE ART OF HORROR: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

Art of Imagination

Art of Imagination
Author: Frank M. Robinson
Publisher: Collectors Press, Inc.
Total Pages: 1
Release: 2002
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1888054727

Columbia Pictures Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1928-1982

Columbia Pictures Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1928-1982
Author: Michael R. Pitts
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2014-01-10
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 078645766X

From 1928 through 1982, when Columbia Pictures Corporation was a traded stock company, the studio released some of the most famous and popular films dealing with horror, science fiction and fantasy. This volume covers more than 200 Columbia feature films within these genres, among them Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Earth vs. the Flying Saucers and The Revenge of Frankenstein. Also discussed in depth are the vehicles of such horror icons as Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and John Carradine. Additionally highlighted are several of Columbia's lesser known genre efforts, including the Boston Blackie and Crime Doctor series, such individual features as By Whose Hand?, Cry of the Werewolf, Devil Goddess, Terror of the Tongs and The Creeping Flesh, and dozens of the studio's short subjects, serials and made-for-television movies.

American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929

American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929
Author: John T. Soister
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 831
Release: 2014-01-10
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786487909

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 the Opera (1925), The Magician (1926) and Seven Footprints to Satan (1929) were among the unusual and startling films containing story elements that went far beyond the realm of "highly unlikely." Using surviving documentation and their combined expertise, the authors catalog and discuss these departures from the norm in this encyclopedic guide to American horror, science fiction and fantasy in the years from 1913 through 1929.