A Sci-Fi Swarm and Horror Horde: Interviews with 62 FilmmakersMcFarland, 2014 M01 10 - 412 pages In this jam-packed jamboree of conversations, more than 60 movie veterans describe their experiences on the sets of some of the world's most beloved sci-fi and horror movies and television series. Including groundbreaking oldies (Flash Gordon, One Million B.C.); 1950s and 1960s milestones (The War of the Worlds, Psycho, House of Usher); classic schlock (Queen of Outer Space, Attack of the Crab Monsters); and cult TV favorites (Lost in Space, Land of the Giants), the discussions offer a frank and fascinating behind-the-scenes look. Among the interviewees: Roger Corman, Pamela Duncan, Richard and Alex Gordon, Tony "Dr. Lao" Randall, Troy Donahue, Sid Melton, Fess Parker, Nan Peterson, Alan Young, John "Bud" Cardos, and dozens more. |
Contents
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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