Sci-Fi Swarm and Horror Horde: Interviews with 62 Filmmakers (Google eBook)

Tom Weaver

McFarland, 2010 - Performing Arts - 404 pages

"In this jamboree of conversations with movie industry veterans, over 60 interviewees describe their experiences on the sets of some of the world's most beloved sci-fi and horror movies and television series. Including oldies; 1950s and 1960s milestones; classic schlock; and cult TV favorites, the discussions offer a fascinating look at the genres' interpretations"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

• Preface: 1
• 1 Jimmy Lydon on Robert Armstrong: 5
• 2 Joanne Fulton on John P Fulton: 15
• 3 Memories of Serials: 33
• 4 Jean Porter on One Million BC 1940: 44
• 5 Memories of Boris Karloff: 50
• 6 Michael A Hoey on Dennis Hoey: 70
• 7 Memories of Bela Lugosi: 86
• 8 Memories of Lon Chaney Jr: 98
• 9 Richard Kline on Sam Katzman: 108
• 10 Sid Melton on Lost Continent 1951: 118
• 11 Memories of Five 1951: 123
• 12 Marilyn Nash on Unknown World 1951: 136
• 13 Diana Gemora on The War of the Worlds 1953: 140
• 14 Fess Parker on Them 1954: 148
• 15 Rosemarie Bowe on The Golden Mistress 1954: 152
• 16 Memories of BelAir Productions: 159
• 17 Pamela Duncan on The Undead 1957 and Attack of the Crab Monsters 1957: 178
• 18 Marsha Hunt on Back from the Dead 1957: 184
• 19 Herbert L Strock on Blood of Dracula 1957: 189
• 20 Peggy Webber on The Screaming Skull 1958: 191
• 21 Lisa Davis on Queen of Outer Space 1958: 196
• 22Troy Donahue on Monster on the Campus 1958: 209
• 23 Nan Peterson on The Hideous Sun Demon 1959: 212
• 24 Richard Erdman on Face of Fire 1959: 222
• 25 The Calvin BeckNorman Bates Connection: 226
• 26 Roger Corman on House of Usher 1960: 235
• 27 Alan Young on Jack P Pierce: 240
• 28 David Whorf on Thrillers Pigeons from Hell 1961: 243
• 29 Alex Gordon on The Underwater City 1962: 248
• 30 Arch Hall Jr on Ray Dennis Steckler: 259
• 31 Arnold Drake on 50000 BC Before Clothing 1963: 264
• 32 Tony Randall on 7 Faces of Dr Lao 1964: 268
• 33 Frederick E Smith on Devil Doll 1964: 272
• 34 Memories of Tickle Me 1965: 276
• 35 Ib Melchior on Lost in Space 19651968 and Lost in Space 1998: 282
• 36 Memories of The Wild Wild West 19651969: 290
• 37 Burt Topper on Space Monster 1965: 318
• 38 Peter Marshall on Edgar G Ulmer: 325
• 39 Tom Reese on Murderers Row 1966: 331
• 40 Richard Gordon on Protelco Productions: 335
• 42 Nick Webster on Mission Mars 1968: 347
• 42 Gary Conway on Land of the Giants 19681970: 350
• 43 Memories of Nightmare in Wax 1969: 366
• 44 Jan Merlin on The Twilight People 1973: 373
• 45 Robert Pine on Empire of the Ants 1977: 382
• 46 Ken Kolb on Sinbad Goes to Mars: 386
• Index: 395

Bibliographic information

• Title: Sci-Fi Swarm and Horror Horde: Interviews with 62 Filmmakers
• Author: Tom Weaver
• Publisher: McFarland, 2010
• ISBN: 0786458313, 9780786458318
• Length: 404 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts; Performing Arts / Film & Video / History & Criticism; Performing Arts / Individual Director; Performing Arts / Television / General