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GHOSTS AND ANGELS IN HOLLYWOOD FILMS
Plots, Critiques, Casts and Credits for 264 Theatrical and Made-for-Television Releases By James Robert Parish Jefferson, North Carolina and London: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, (1994). First edition, first printing. Fine in light blue cloth with black embossed titles to the front cover and to the spine; no dust jacket, as issued. Illustrated with photographs and film-stills. "Since the early 1900s, movies dealing with ghosts and angels have been a recurring subject for Hollywood's studios. These otherworldly characters are not bound by the same conventions as mere mortals, and thus often give moviemakers a vehicle to tie up loose ends, proselytize on good and evil, or showcase special effects. This reference work provides a comprehensive filmography of ghosts and angels in American movies through 1991. Each entry includes full cast and credits, production information, contemporary reviews, and an essay blending a summary of the film and critical commentary. Fully indexed." Octavo; 419 pages; film chronology, appendixes; index. AN EXCELLENT COPY OF THIS ESSENTIAL REFERENCE BOOK. |