Stephen King Films FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of Horror on Film

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1480355518 ISBN 13: 9781480355514

Publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema, 2014

Over the past four decades, the Stephen King movie has become a genre unto itself. The prolific writer's works have spawned well over 100 adaptations for both the big and small screen, ranging from modern classics of horror (Carrie, The Shining) to Oscar-nominated fare (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) to unapologetic, B-movie schlock (the King-directed Maximum Overdrive). The filmmakers to put their stamp on King's material include acclaimed auteurs Stanley Kubrick, David Cronenberg, and Brian De Palma; masters of horror Tobe Hooper, John Carpenter, and George Romero; and popular mainstream directors Rob Reiner, Frank Darabont, and Lawrence Kasdan.

Stephen King Films FAQ is the most comprehensive overview of this body of work to date, encompassing well-known hits as well as forgotten obscurities, critical darlings and reviled flops, films that influenced King as well as those that have followed in his footsteps, upcoming and unmade projects, and selected works in other media (including comic books, radio dramas, and the infamous Carrie musical).

Author Scott Von Doviak provides background information, analysis, and trivia regarding the various films and television productions, including “Bloodlines” sections on related works and “Deep Cuts” sections collecting additional odd facts and ephemera. All you ever wanted to know about the king of horror onscreen can be found here.

About the Author:

Scott Von Doviak (Austin, TX) is the author of Hick Flicks: The Rise and Fall of Redneck Cinema and If You Like The Terminator. He is a former film critic for The Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a current contributor to The A.V. Club. He is a graduate of Emerson College and lives in Austin, Texas.