{"product_id":"down-from-the-attic-rare-thrillers-of-the-silent-era-through-the-1950s-paperback-1","title":"Down from the Attic: Rare Thrillers of the Silent Era through the 1950s - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn T. Soister\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHenry Nicolella\u003c\/b\u003e (Joint Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch has been written (and rewritten) about classic horror and science fiction films like \u003ci\u003eNosferatu\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as not-so-classic pictures like \u003ci\u003eBride of the Monster\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hideous Sun Demon\u003c\/i\u003e. Yet some genre films have fallen through the cracks. The 24 films--some elusive, some easily found on YouTube--examined in this book all suffered critical neglect and were prematurely stacked in the attic. The authors bring them back into the light, beginning with \u003ci\u003eDer Tunnel\u003c\/i\u003e (1915), about the building of a transatlantic tunnel, and ending with \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Baker--The Baker's Emperor\u003c\/i\u003e (1951), a bizarre Marxist take on the Golem legend. A variety of thrillers are covered--\u003ci\u003eFog\u003c\/i\u003e (1933), \u003ci\u003eReturn of the Terror\u003c\/i\u003e (1934), \u003ci\u003eForgotten Faces\u003c\/i\u003e (1928)--along with such sci-fi leaps into the future as \u003ci\u003eThe Sky Ranger\u003c\/i\u003e (1921), \u003ci\u003eHigh Treason\u003c\/i\u003e (1929) and \u003ci\u003eJust Imagine\u003c\/i\u003e (1930). Early adaptations include \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Laughs\u003c\/i\u003e (1921), \u003ci\u003eThe Monkey's Paw\u003c\/i\u003e (1923), \u003ci\u003eHound of the Baskervilles\u003c\/i\u003e (1937) and \u003ci\u003eSweeney Todd\u003c\/i\u003e (1928). Rare stills and background material are included in a discussion of Hispanic vintage horror. The career of exploitation auteur, Bud Pollard (\u003ci\u003eThe Horror\u003c\/i\u003e, 1933) is examined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn T. Soister\u003c\/b\u003e is a teacher of modern and classical languages, and lives in Denver, Colorado. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Nicolella\u003c\/b\u003e, of Syracuse, New York, retired from a ministry of working for the homeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52710218170675,"sku":"9780786498314","price":78.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bllvaWpscEpWc3RNb3I3NjlEb1ZMdz09_e69a8e15-5f01-40e2-b578-aa02b51be45a.webp?v=1763485338","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/down-from-the-attic-rare-thrillers-of-the-silent-era-through-the-1950s-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}