Where Monsters Walked: California Locations of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, 1925-1965

Author:   Gail Orwig ,  Raymond Orwig
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476668406


Publication Date:   30 January 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Where Monsters Walked: California Locations of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, 1925-1965


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"This richly illustrated guide to dozens of California filming locations covers three decades of science fiction, fantasy and horror movies, documenting such familiar places as the house used in Psycho and the Bronson Caves of Robot Monster, along with less well known sites from films like Lost Horizon and Them! Arranged alphabetically by movie title - from Amazing Colossal Man to Zotz! - the entries provide many """"then"""" and """"now"""" photos, with directions to the locations."

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Author:   Gail Orwig ,  Raymond Orwig
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9781476668406


ISBN 10:   147666840
Publication Date:   30 January 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments deleteix Foreword by Bob Stephens Preface Introduction The Movies and Their Locations Appendix A: Know Your Caves Appendix B: Stage 28 Bibliography Index

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This is the book for fans of old science fiction, fantasy, and horror movies who have wondered about the places where films were made...a labor of love. Recommended --ARBA; Terrific fun and will leave most Monster Kids spellbound for many, many hours --Midnight Marquee.


"""a fun and interesting read""--Discover Hollywood ""Terrific fun and will leave most Monster Kids spellbound for many, many hours""--Midnight Marquee ""This is the book for fans of old science fiction, fantasy, and horror movies who have wondered about the places where films were made...a labor of love. Recommended""--ARBA ""Wonderfully fascinating book."" --Scary Monsters."


This is the book for fans of old science fiction, fantasy, and horror movies who have wondered about the places where films were made...a labor of love. Recommended --ARBA; Terrific fun and will leave most Monster Kids spellbound for many, many hours --Midnight Marquee; a fun and interesting read --Discover Hollywood.


Author Information

Retired librarian Gail Orwig has written genre film location articles for Filmfax, Outré, Films of the Golden Age, Scary Monsters, Cine Cuvee, and Classic Images. Her favorite films are the Golden Age “horror” films. She lives in El Sobrante, California. Raymond Orwig is a retired teacher living in El Sobrante, California. His interests include ’50s science fiction films and he has written articles for Filmfax, Outré, Films of the Golden Age, Cine Cuvee, Scary Monsters, and Classic Images.

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