{"product_id":"down-from-the-attic-rare-thrillers-of-the-silent-era-through-the-1950s-9780786498314","title":"Down from the Attic: Rare Thrillers of the Silent Era through the 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John T. Soister | Henry Nicolella\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Much has been written (and rewritten) about classic horror and science fiction films like \u003ci\u003eNosferatu\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as not-so-classic pictures like \u003ci\u003eBride of the Monster\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hideous Sun Demon\u003c\/i\u003e. Yet some genre films have fallen through the cracks. The 24 films--some elusive, some easily found on YouTube--examined in this book all suffered critical neglect and were prematurely stacked in the attic. The authors bring them back into the light, beginning with \u003ci\u003eDer Tunnel\u003c\/i\u003e (1915), about the building of a transatlantic tunnel, and ending with \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Baker--The Baker's Emperor\u003c\/i\u003e (1951), a bizarre Marxist take on the Golem legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A variety of thrillers are covered--\u003ci\u003eFog\u003c\/i\u003e (1933), \u003ci\u003eReturn of the Terror\u003c\/i\u003e (1934), \u003ci\u003eForgotten Faces\u003c\/i\u003e (1928)--along with such sci-fi leaps into the future as \u003ci\u003eThe Sky Ranger\u003c\/i\u003e (1921), \u003ci\u003eHigh Treason\u003c\/i\u003e (1929) and \u003ci\u003eJust Imagine\u003c\/i\u003e (1930). Early adaptations include \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Laughs\u003c\/i\u003e (1921), \u003ci\u003eThe Monkey's Paw\u003c\/i\u003e (1923), \u003ci\u003eHound of the Baskervilles\u003c\/i\u003e (1937) and \u003ci\u003eSweeney Todd\u003c\/i\u003e (1928). Rare stills and background material are included in a discussion of Hispanic vintage horror. The career of exploitation auteur, Bud Pollard (\u003ci\u003eThe Horror\u003c\/i\u003e, 1933) is examined.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46477884063895,"sku":"9780786498314","price":3727.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786498314.jpg?v=1766291851","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/down-from-the-attic-rare-thrillers-of-the-silent-era-through-the-1950s-9780786498314","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}