Ed Wood's Bride of the Monster

Ed Wood's Bride of the Monster

Shovel in hand, the redoubtable Gary D. Rhodes returns to the Graveyard of Forgotten Facts, unearthing a treasure trove of terrific illustrations and a casket-full of new information and insights on Bela Lugosi, Ed Wood and Bride of the Monster (1956). Also exhumed are Brideâ€™s shooting script and a vault full of decaying extras. Accompanying him in this 60th anniversary â€œBela-brationâ€ of the filmâ€™s release is partner-in-crime Tom Weaver, as well as contributors Sam Sherman, Robert J. Kiss and Michael Lee. â€œBrings back a lot of good memories... That's what I live for. This is history, and I'm living it all over again.â€ â€“ Conrad Brooks, Ed Woodâ€™s friend and actor in Bride of the Monster â€œEd Woodâ€™s Bride of the Monster isnâ€™t the directorâ€™s most famous film, or the most beloved, either, but it is the best work the obsessive and resourceful Wood ever did. Loopy and retro even in its own day, Bride gets fabulous treatment in this engrossing volume, with Gary D. Rhodesâ€™s carefully researched account of the pictureâ€™s development, shoot, and exhibition. I enjoyed exploring details of the filmâ€™s tangled chronology, Bela Lugosiâ€™s casting and performance, and differences between script and finished film. Plus, images and extras I never imagined Iâ€™d see. I love Ed, I love Bela and I love Bride of the Monster.â€ â€”David J. Hogan, author of Dark Romance: Sexuality in the Horror Film and Film Noir FAQ. â€œWhen it comes to throwing the spotlight on American cinemaâ€™s dark corners that have been forgotten or ignored by critics, few people possess the breadth of knowledge, archival research expertise and ability to construct fascinating histories as Gary D. Rhodes. In this volume, and continuing his long-standing work on Bela Lugosi, Rhodes unearths and contextualizes with his usual, meticulous scholarship a wealth of material related to the final film in which Lugosi starred. A real treat not just for Lugosi fans, but also for those with an interest in the way American filmmaking was practiced in the periphery of Hollywood.â€ â€“ Yannis Tzioumakis, Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool and author of Hollywoodâ€™s Indies: Classics Divisions, Specialty Labels, and the American Film Market
Country USA
Brand BearManor Media
Manufacturer BearManor Media
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
Model black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781593938574
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	BearManor Media
Manufacturer	BearManor Media
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
Model	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781593938574
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Ed Wood's Bride of the Monster

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