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OverviewIn October 1957, Screen Gems made numerous horror movies available to local television stations around the country as part of a package of films called Shock Theater. These movies became a huge sensation with TV viewers, as did the horror hosts who introduced the films and offered insight--often humorous--into the plots, the actors, and the directors. This history of hosted horror walks readers through the best TV horror films, beginning with the 1930s black-and-white classics from Universal Studios and ending with the grislier color films of the early 1970s. It also covers and explores the horror hosts who presented them, some of whom faded into obscurity while others became iconic within the genre. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bruce MarkusenPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781476684611ISBN 10: 1476684618 Pages: 251 Publication Date: 30 July 2021 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface One: What Exactly Is Hosted Horror? Two: The Arrival of “Shock Theater” Three: The Pioneers: Vampira and Zacherley Four: The Movies of “Shock Theater” Five: The Movies of “Son of Shock” Six: Hosts from Coast to Coast Seven: Creature Features, Fright Night and Block of Shock (1931–1969) Eight: Creature Features, Fright Night and Block of Shock (1970–1975) Nine: What Might Happen Next Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsInsightful commentary...there's no denying Markusen's acumen or enthusiasm --Library Journal Author InformationBruce Markusen has written eight prior books and oversees the Facebook page The Ghostly Gallery. He lives in Cooperstown, New York. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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