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Classics of the horror film

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Citadel Press, 1974 - Performing Arts - 247 pages
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This is one of those few books I keep going back to over and over again. As a fan of classic horror movies, it is the perfect book to reminisce and to remind myself of some of the true classics of the ... Read full review

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Frankensteinand Successors
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Classics of the horror film
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William K. Everson
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TitleClassics of the horror film
AuthorWilliam K. Everson
Editionillustrated
PublisherCitadel Press, 1974
ISBN0806504374, 9780806504377
Length247 pages
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