Features from the Black Lagoon
Features from the Black Lagoon
The Film, Its Sequels, the Spinoffs and the Memorabilia
Contributors: D. DeAngelo (author)
Format: Hardback, 254 x 178mm, photos, bibliography, index
Publication date: 15 Oct 2009
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN-10: 0786446153
EAN: 9780786446155
Universal Studio's popularized five of the most recognized movie monsters of all time are: "Frankenstein", "Dracula", the "Wolfman", the "Mummy", and the "Creature from the Black Lagoon". But only the first four were produced during the studio's golden age, portrayed by legendary horror actors, and revived many times over the ensuing decades. Why, then, does the Creature endure as a classic horror character? This book is the ultimate guide to the Creature (aka the Gill Man), covering his inception, his movies, and his legacy among the all-time great movie monsters. Chapters cover sea creatures in mythology and history, the making of "Creature from the Black Lagoon", the film's debut, sequels "Revenge of the Creature" and "The Creature Walks Among Us", spin-offs and rip-offs, the aborted attempts to revive the character in the 1980s and 90s, and information for collecting Gill Man merchandise and memorabilia.
Author Biography:
D. DeAngelo lives in DeLeon Springs, Florida.