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“david kalat”

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  • A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series, 2d ed.

    by David Kalat ...
    This thoroughly updated and revised critical account of the Godzilla movie franchise explores the fascinating story behind Japan's most famous movie monster and its development from black-and-white arthouse allegory to international commercial juggernaut. Reviled by critics but boasting a dedicated cult following, the films of the Godzilla franchise provide a unique window into the national ... Read more

    $16.39 USD

  • Too Funny for Words

    A Contrarian History of American Screen Comedy from Silent Slapstick to Screwball

    by David Kalat ...
    American silent film comedies were dominated by sight gags, stunts and comic violence. With the advent of sound, comedies in the 1930s were a riot of runaway heiresses and fast-talking screwballs. It was more than a technological pivot--the first feature-length sound film, The Jazz Singer (1927), changed Hollywood.Lost in the discussion of that transition is the overlap between the two genres. ... Read more

    $24.59 USD

  • The Strange Case of Dr. Mabuse

    A Study of the Twelve Films and Five Novels

    by David Kalat ...
    The Mabuse phenomenon is recognized as an icon of horror in Germany as Frankenstein and Dracula are in the United States. A study of the 12 motion pictures and five books (and some secondary films) that make up the eight decades of adventures of master criminal Mabuse, created by author Norbert Jacques in the best-selling 1922 German novel and brought to the screen by master filmmaker Fritz Lang ... Read more

    $16.39 USD

  • Homicide

    Life on the Streets—The Unofficial Companion

    by David P. Kalat ...
    Inside the acclaimed television police drama—the intelligent writing, intense characters, dark sense of humor, innovative editing, and complex plots.Homicide: Life on the Street was addictive television, portraying a gritty reality that made this show the best police drama to ever grace the small screen. There weren't any car chases, rarely any shootouts, and sometimes the cases didn't get solved. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD