{"product_id":"rko-radio-pictures-horror-science-fiction-and-fantasy-films-1929-1956-paperback","title":"RKO Radio Pictures Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1929-1956 - 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\u003eMichael R. Pitts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing Kong\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Thing from Another World\u003c\/i\u003e are among the most popular horror and science fiction films of all time and both were made by RKO Radio Pictures. Between 1929 and 1956, RKO released more than 140 genre features, including \u003ci\u003eThe Most Dangerous Game, The Phantom of Crestwood, Before Dawn, The Monkey's Paw, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, You'll Find Out, The Spiral Staircase, The Enchanted Cottage, It's a Wonderful Life, Captive Women\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKillers from Space\u003c\/i\u003e. RKO is remembered for its series of psychological horror movies produced by Val Lewton, including \u003ci\u003eCat People, I Walked with a Zombie, The Seventh Victim\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Body Snatcher\u003c\/i\u003e. The studio also produced films in the adventure, comedy, fantasy, mystery and western genres. They released many Walt Disney classics--\u003ci\u003eSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Cinderella, Peter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as several \"Tarzan\" features. This volume covers these movies in detail with critical and historical analysis, in-depth plot synopsis and numerous contemporary reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael R. Pitts\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than 40 books on motion picture history and entertainment and has also compiled more than three dozen volumes of local history and genealogy. He lives in Chesterfield, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52710195921203,"sku":"9780786460472","price":78.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QWIxcHRBbGk4aTdQMk5HeXFmYWlqZz09.webp?v=1763485293","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/rko-radio-pictures-horror-science-fiction-and-fantasy-films-1929-1956-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}