{"product_id":"tv-gothic-the-golden-age-of-small-screen-horror-paperback","title":"TV Gothic: The Golden Age of Small Screen Horror - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHoward Maxford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost horror film fans are familiar with the movie classics, from the early Universal archetypes to the Hammer landmarks--all of which have been celebrated in countless books and magazines. But what about the parallel universe of television horror? The series, made-for-TV-movies and specials? With detailed coverage of shows from Britain, America and Europe, this book chronicles the small-screen appearances of Dracula and Frankenstein's monster, adaptations of stories by Edgar Allan Poe and M.R. James, performances of beloved stars like Boris Karloff and Vincent Price, groundbreaking series like \u003ci\u003eThe Television Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLights Out\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDark Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e, and such memorable movies as \u003ci\u003eThe Night Stalker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Norliss Tapes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSalem's Lot\u003c\/i\u003e, along with unearthed gems like \u003ci\u003eThe Ghost of Sierra de Cobre\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMrs. Amworth\u003c\/i\u003e. The work of such key directors as Dan Curtis and Lawrence Gordon Clark is also examined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoward Maxford\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance entertainment journalist who has contributed reviews, interviews, features and retrospectives to a variety of UK magazines, including \u003ci\u003eFilm Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStarburst\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShivers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReplay\u003c\/i\u003e, Tower Records' \u003ci\u003eTop\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLondon After Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVideo Now\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHMV Choice\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in South London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 417\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159086567559,"sku":"9781476679754","price":89.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/19d29c4c499a2862874120310e4b0ce8.webp?v=1733263907","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/tv-gothic-the-golden-age-of-small-screen-horror-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}