The Flash Gordon Serials, 1936-1940

The Flash Gordon Serials, 1936-1940
Author: Roy Kinnard
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2011-04-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786466154

Flash Gordon, Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars and Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, the most expensive and popular movie serials ever made, have been favorites of movie and comic fans for decades. The original 1936 serial, designated a cultural treasure, was selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry in 1996. Arranged in a chapter-by-chapter format conforming to the structure of the three original serials, the work provides full cast and crew information, plot synopses, and production notes for all 40 episodes. The work also has a wealth of background information and 159 photographs, along with comments from cast members interviewed--Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, and Carroll Borland. Appendices provide an overview of the serial Buck Rogers (1939), select filmographies for 50 of the most prominent Flash Gordon cast and crew, and a complete list of the serials' film and television remakes.

The Flash Gordon Serials, 1936-1940

The Flash Gordon Serials, 1936-1940
Author: Roy Kinnard
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2015-05-20
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786455004

Flash Gordon, Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars and Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, the most expensive and popular movie serials ever made, have been favorites of movie and comic fans for decades. The original 1936 serial, designated a cultural treasure, was selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry in 1996. Arranged in a chapter-by-chapter format conforming to the structure of the three original serials, the work provides full cast and crew information, plot synopses, and production notes for all 40 episodes. The work also has a wealth of background information and 159 photographs, along with comments from cast members interviewed--Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, and Carroll Borland. Appendices provide an overview of the serial Buck Rogers (1939), select filmographies for 50 of the most prominent Flash Gordon cast and crew, and a complete list of the serials' film and television remakes.

Serial Adventures

Serial Adventures
Author: James Van Hise
Publisher: Movie Publisher Services
Total Pages: 166
Release: 1990
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives

Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives
Author: Paul Norris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Gordon, Flash (Fictitious character)
ISBN: 9781595825599

"Flash Gordon's classic era in comic books returns in a new archival collection ... Join the handsome and fearless Flash, his clever and capable companion Dale Arden, and eccentric scientist Dr. Zarkov as they face peril and danger in the wild landscapes of the planet Mongo and go head-to-head with the villainous despot Ming the Merciless! ... Ray guns, spaceships, and Silver Age storytelling - it's all here and it's all action!"--Jacket.

Science Fiction Serials

Science Fiction Serials
Author: Roy Kinnard
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2015-08-13
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476604134

Destination Moon; George Pal's 1950 Technicolor epic, is generally cited as the first noteworthy science fiction film. Usually ignored or casually dismissed in genre histories are the serials, the low-budget chapterplays exhibited as Saturday matinee fare and targeted almost exclusively at children. Lacking stars and top-notch writers or directors, the serials went largely unnoticed and unacknowledged by either critics or by the film industry. Yet serials were financially important to the Hollywood studios, and were often free to exploit risky or outlandish subjects that producers of "distinguished" movies would not touch. Influential serials such as The Phantom Empire (1935) and Flash Gordon (1936) finally brought science fiction themes to the big screen. Those serials and 29 others are exhaustively covered in this work, which provides complete cast and credit information along with plot descriptions and historical commentary for each serial. Video distributors (if available) are also listed.

The Key of the Keplian

The Key of the Keplian
Author: Andre Norton
Publisher: Aspect
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2001-02-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0759521867

All of Witch World knows to fear the hated, fire-eyed Keplian horses who lure riders to their deaths. All that is, save for one young Native American girl new to Witch World, who rescues a Keplian mare and her foal and discovers an awesome truth--the Keplians were created to serve light, not darkness, and to ride with humans. This is the first in a new trilogy.

The Galaxy Is Rated G

The Galaxy Is Rated G
Author: R.C. Neighbors
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786488018

Through spaceships, aliens, ray guns and other familiar trappings, science fiction uses the future (and sometimes the past) to comment on current social, cultural and political ideologies; the same is true of science fiction in children's film and television. This collection of essays analyzes the confluences of science fiction and children's visual media, covering such cultural icons as Flash Gordon, the Jetsons and Star Wars, as well as more contemporary fare like the films Wall-E, Monsters vs. Aliens and Toy Story. Collectively, the essays discover, applaud and critique the hidden--and not-so-hidden--messages presented on our children's film and TV screens.

The Lost Jungle

The Lost Jungle
Author: Guy Barefoot
Publisher: University of Exeter Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2019-07-31
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0859892654

The main question addressed in this book: why has the Hollywood sound serial received so little scholarly attention? The sound serial was extremely popular in the 1930s and 1940s, with serials made by companies such as Universal and Columbia. At children’s matinees they were enthusiastically received, but were also part of a regular programme of neighbourhood cinemas in the United States. Eventually, this phenomenon went global and was a popular alternative to a feature film, regardless of whether they were screened individually or in a single sitting. Many works on the sound serial are written both by and for fans, with little more than a collection of image stills and brief summaries. Here, the author presents a thorough analysis based on detailed historical research, focusing on the period between 1930, when serials were born, and 1946, when Universal stopped their production. As well as exploring particular films, the author situates them in American film culture and societal practice of film viewing. The production of the serials is also considered, examining how it drew upon previous conventions such as silent cinema and melodrama. This book will be a vital component in the study of American film, as it explores a previously untouched niche in great detail, offering an accessible yet academic perspective on the growth and decline of Hollywood sound serials.

The Republic Chapterplays

The Republic Chapterplays
Author: R. M. Hayes
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1992
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

Known as Hollywood's "Thrill Factory," Republic Pictures produced some of the most exciting serials to hit the big screen. The studio's chapterplays were one of the most popular Saturday matinee genres. Covering nearly 70 serials, the filmographies include full production credits; release dates; chapter titles; running times; sound systems (when applicable); a note on reissues, condensations and sequels; and an extensive cast list showing roles played. Included are an essay on the general development of the American serial and a history of Republic studio to the present.

Flash 4 Bible

Flash 4 Bible
Author: Robert Reinhardt
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2000-02-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780764533563

If Flash 4 can do it, you can do it too… Whether you're a Flash beginner or an old hand, this is the one guide you need to unleash the full potential of this state-of-the-art Web animation software. Packed with examples and illustrations — including eight pages in full color — as well as expert tutorials from animations pros, the Flash 4 Bible covers everything from creating graphics and building interactive effects to using Flash with other applications and deploying Flash animations on the Web. It's all you need to discover the secrets of great Flash animation — and take any Web site to the next level! Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Flash 4 Create streaming animation and moving logos for any Web site Build pop-up menus and rollover buttons with ease Explore Flash drawing tools, animation controls, and file format support Use Flash with Dreamweaver, Photoshop, FreeHand, Illustrator, Premiere, and other design software Discover useful techniques such as in-betweening and onion-skinning Take advantage of JavaScript interactivity to make Flash movies Create standalone Flash projectors for floppy-disk distribution Add-one, plug-ins, and more on CD-ROM Trial software, including Director 7, Dreamweaver 2, Fireworks 2, Flash 4, and Freehand 8 Time-saving templates Examples from the book Shareware programs are fully functional, free trial versions of copyrighted programs. If you like particular programs, register with their authors for a nominal fee and receive licenses, enhanced versions, and technical support. Freeware programs are free, copyrighted games, applications, and utilities. You can copy them to as many PCs as you like—free—but they have no technical support. www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: Mac: Power PC at 100MHz or greater, 32MB RAM, System 7.6.1 or later. PC: Pentium PC at 133MHz or greater, 32MB RAM, Windows 95, 98, or NT 4