Overview

Many of the key films in the career of horror icon Vincent Price (1911-1993) contain commentaries both obvious and subtle on the role of women, not only in the context of the times in which the films were created, but also during the historical periods depicted in the storylines. This examination of Price's horror films focuses on how the principal female characters--portrayed by such notable actresses as Barbara Steele, Hazel Court and Diana Rigg, to name but a few--are simultaneously villains, victims and objects of veneration. Also considered are issues of gender and sexuality as addressed in Vincent Price's most memorable movies. Included are dozens of rare production stills and a selected filmography that provides significant background information on the films cited.

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Author:   Jonathan Malcolm Lampley
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9780786436781

ISBN 10:   0786436786
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   28 October 2010
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Foreword by Caroline Munro      Introduction—Welcome to My Nightmare: Vincent Price Considered      1. Those Icy Eyes: Shock and Dragonwyck (1946)      2. That Look of Horror: House of Wax (1953)      3. Brain Says Strange Things Now: The Fly (1958) and Return of the Fly (1959)      4. Arsenic on the Rocks: House on Haunted Hill (1958) and The Tingler (1959)      5. A History of Savage Degradations: House of Usher (1960)      6. The Razor Edge of Destiny: Pit and the Pendulum (1961)      7. Dedicated to Your Destruction: Tales of Terror (1962)      8. Nevermore: The Raven and The Comedy of Terrors (1963)      9. Evil Things in Robes of Sorrow: The Haunted Palace (1963)      10. An Evil Mockery of Beauty: Twice-Told Tales (1963)      11. A Heartbeat Away from Hell: The Last Man on Earth (1964)      12. The Beauties of Terror: The Masque of the Red Death (1964)      13. Nor Lie in Death Forever: The Tomb of Ligeia (1965)      14. The Tragedy, “Man”: The Conqueror Worm (1968) and the Reeves Legacy      15. Triple Distilled Horror: Scream and Scream Again (1970)      16. A Strange Presence Even in Death: The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and Dr. Phibes Rises Again! (1972)      17. The Temerity to Rewrite Shakespeare: Theater of Blood (1973)      18. The Coffin of Time: Madhouse (1974)      19. A Hideous Throng: Miscellaneous AIP Titles      Conclusion—A Play of Hopes and Fears: Final Thoughts      Filmography      Works Cited      Index     

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Jonathan Malcolm Lampley is a prolific contributor to many popular-culture periodicals and publications.

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