Beasts and Behemoths - Hardcover

Kinnard, Roy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810820625 ISBN 13: 9780810820623

Publisher: Scarecrow Press, 1988

Films about prehistoric animals range in quality from classics like The Lost World (1925), KingKong (1933), and One Million B.C. (1940), to duds like Reptilicus (1962). This book offers critiques and background information on the best and worst in this sub-genre, full cast and production credits for each, and a checklist of lesser films.

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About the Author:

Roy Kinnard is a contributing editor on the staff of FIlmfax magazine. He is the author of Fifty Years of Serial Thrills (Scarecrow, 1983) and co-author of The American Films of Michael Curtiz (Scarecrow, 1986). His articles on movies have also appeared in such magazines as Fantastic Films, Classic Images, Films in Review, and Fangoria.

Review:

...some valuable insight into the various techniques used to bring the prehistoric monsters to life...will appeal to many monster film fans and those who are interested in special effects. (American Reference Books Annual)

...illuminating introduction...his foray into the methods and processes of achieving astounding screen effects is knowledgeable. (Elmira Star-Gazette)

A useful little handbook for buffs of the genre. (Film Review Annual)

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