Golden Horrors An Illustrated Critical Filmography of Terror

 139 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
528pp. softcover (7 x 10) 2006 [1996]

Description
From the grindhouse oddities to major studio releases, this work details 46 horror films released during the genre’s golden era. Each entry includes cast and credits, a plot synopsis, in-depth critical analysis, contemporary reviews, time of release, brief biographies of the principal cast and crew, and a production history. Apart from the 46 main entries, 71 additional “borderline horrors” are examined and critiqued in an appendix.

About the Author
Psychometrist Bryan Senn is the author of A Year of Fear: A Day-by-Day Guide to 366 Horror Films (2007), Fantastic Cinema Subject Guide (paperback, 2008) and Drums of Terror: Voodoo in the Cinema. His work has appeared in Filmfax, Cult Movies, Shivers, Midnight Marquee Press and Monsters from the Vault. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Reviews

“Interesting...worthy of your attention”—John Kenneth Muir, Reflections on Film/TV

“Excellent...essential”—Monsters From The Vault

“A pleasure to read...an invaluable resource...recommended”—ARBA