As a companion piece to Classic Monsters of the Movies' Bela Lugosi/Dracula, revised edition, Nige Burton and Jamie Jones now offer a lavish, "ultimate" edition of their 2015, Boris Karloff/Frankenstein publication.
This deluxe volume consists of 36 pages, covering the astonishing making of director James Whale's revered, 1931 adaptation of Mary Shelley's macabre masterpiece, including a look at Jack Piece's imaginative makeup; the movie's German-expressionistic sets; Lugosi's much discussed rejection to playing the Monster; Robert Florey's original draft of the fable; Karloff's sixteen-hour work days; Carl Laemmle Sr. & Jr.'s essential support of the production; a gallery of stunning, publicity photos; and in addition to Karloff, bios on the movie's unforgettable stars and contributors, Colin Clive, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, Mae Clarke, John Bowles, Carmencita Johnson, Lionel Belmore, Frederick Kerr, Kenneth Strickfaden, John L. Balderston and Peggy Webling, with a special, respectful commemoration on the one and only, Mr. Whale.
To increase the scholarly delight, Burton and Jones submit their enjoyable "Quotable Quotes" and terrific, trivia blurbs, which add even further insight into this Golden Age, horror classic.
Purchase this electrifying, "man-made" creation at
https://www.classic-monsters.com/shop/product/frankenstein-1931-ultimate-guide-new-edition-magazine/
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