Lon Chaney, Jr.
Lon Chaney, Jr.

Author: Don G. Smith

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2004-03-22

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780786418138

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Though he was haunted by the shadow of his legendary father and devastated by alcoholism, Lon Chaney, Jr., carved out a very successful film career as Universal's leading horror star in the 1940s, and later as a leading character actor in Westerns, dramas, and on television. While rightly focused on the career of the underrated actor, this study also explores his life and times.

Lon Chaney Speaks
Lon Chaney Speaks

Author: Pat Dorian

Publisher: Pantheon

Published: 2020-10-06

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1524747440

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A stunning graphic debut: the life of the legendary silent-film actor Lon Chaney (the original Phantom of the Opera and Hunchback of Notre Dame), as imagined by an artist whose work recalls the style and skill of early-era New Yorker cartoonists. From the artist: "'No one will ever love me!' I believe it was this near-universal fear that makes Lon Chaney's characters continue to resonate with us today. On their surface, most of them are distinctly unlikeable: they are monsters, outcasts, criminals. But through his unique magic, Chaney makes them empathetic. He pioneered the craft of makeup artist long before that term ever existed, and he used his expertise to hide himself from public view--what if nobody loved him?" PART OF THE PANTHEON GRAPHIC LIBRARY

Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff
Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff

Author: Gregory William Mank

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2010-03-08

Total Pages: 702

ISBN-13: 0786454725

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Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster are horror cinema icons, and the actors most deeply associated with the two roles also shared a unique friendship. Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff starred in dozens of black-and-white horror films, and over the years managed to collaborate on and co-star in eight movies. Through dozens of interviews and extensive archival research, this greatly expanded new edition examines the Golden Age of Hollywood, the era in which both stars worked, recreates the shooting of Lugosi and Karloff's mutual films, examines their odd and moving personal relationship and analyzes their ongoing legacies. Features include a fully detailed filmography of the eight Karloff and Lugosi films, full summaries of both men's careers and more than 250 photographs, some in color.

More Old Jewish Comedians
More Old Jewish Comedians

Author: Drew Friedman

Publisher: Fantagraphics Books

Published: 2008-04-17

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 1560979143

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This comical collection of of Jewish comedian portraiture is a sequel to 2006's wildly successful Old Jewish Comedians, which earned Friedman raves from Jerry Lewis, Howard Stern, The Believer,Entertainment Weekly and many more, and earned Friedman his own roast at New York's legendary Friar's Club. This all-new collection includes the famous (Woody Allen, Carl Reiner, Joan Rivers, Mel Brooks, Soupy Sales, etc.), the not-so-famous (Jerry Stiller, Zeppo & Gummo Marx, Larry Storch, Zero Mostel, etc.) and the largely unknown (Molly Picon, Herbie Faye, Jan Milton, etc.). The Reuben Award-winning Friedman, one of the great caricaturists of his age, presents a thorough visual history of the 20th Century's greatest Borscht-Belt comedians.

The Sinister Serials of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney, Jr
The Sinister Serials of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney, Jr

Author: Leonard J. Kohl

Publisher: Midnight Marquee Press, Incorporated

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781887664318

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An in-depth look at the film serials of the kings of horrorBoris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney, Jr. Includes information on The Hope Diamond Mystery, King of the Kongo, The Phantom Creeps, Undersea Kingdom and much more. Contains many rare photos. A must for fans of serials.

Lon Chaney, Jr
Lon Chaney, Jr

Author: Gary Svehla

Publisher: Midnight Marquee Press, Incorporated

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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The Midnight Actors Series delves into pivotal films made throughout Lon Chaney's career (not only the mainstream Universal and horror classics, but his stunning performance in Of Mice and Men, his B Western career, his low-budget horror/exploitation movie career, his prestigious character performances in A productions, his television work, etc.), by having different authors offer distinct reflections and individual insights, and by including several firsthand interviews from people who worked with Chaney, Jr., we hope to offer the most complete and balanced portrait yet seen of Lon Chaney, Jr., working actor.

Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney

Author: Michael Francis Blake

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781879511095

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"If you care at all about silent pictures, about Chaney, about bravura acting and about film makeup, the book is invaluable and perhaps definitive." --San Diego Union Tribune

Born Yesterday
Born Yesterday

Author: Garson Kanin

Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780822201366

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THE STORY: The vulgar, egotistic junkman Harry Brock has come to a swanky hotel in Washington to make crooked deals with government big-wigs. He has brought with him the charming but dumb ex-chorus girl Billie, whose lack of social graces embarrass

The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film
The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film

Author: Michael Weldon

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 662

ISBN-13: 9780312131494

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The bible of B-movies is back--and better than ever! From Abby to Zontar, this book covers more than 9,000 amazing movies--from the turn of the century right up to today's Golden Age of Video--all described with Michael Weldon's dry wit. More than 450 rare and wonderful illustrations round out thie treasure trove of cinematic lore--an essential reference for every bad film fan.

Old Jewish Comedians
Old Jewish Comedians

Author: Drew Friedman

Publisher: Fantagraphics Books

Published: 2006-10-18

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1560977418

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This comprehensive collection of portraiture of comedians born before 1930 includes the famous (Milton Berle, Groucho Marx, Jerry Lewis, Mel Brooks, Jack Benny), the not-so-famous (Benny Rubin, Shelly Berman) and the largely unknown (Al Kelly, Menasha Skulnik). The Reuben Award-winning Friedman presents a thorough visual history of these greatest Borscht-Belt comedians.