Sherlock Holmes on Screen - Hardcover

Barnes, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1903111781 ISBN 13: 9781903111789

Publisher: Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

Covering all of Holmes’ 300-plus film appearances, this latest edition of the most complete filmography ever published casts new light on the best-known Holmes performances and introduces many less familiar Sherlocks too?including John Cleese, Charlton Heston, and Roger Moore

 

Sherlock Holmes has appeared on screen more times than any other fictional character. Created just before the birth of cinema, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective has drawn moviegoers across the world, and this guide covers more than a century's worth of his exploits on film and television. This includes films from the silent era through the Basil Rathbone movies of the 1940s; films from France, Japan, Russia, Germany, and Italy; the films of Hammer Studios in the UK and Roger Corman in the U.S.; Billy Wilder’s 1970 film, Private Life of Sherlock Holmes; and many more. Television versions of Sherlock Holmes are also covered, including one directed by Steven Spielberg. Newly updated and with added material about Holmes productions from every part of the globe as well as a guide to the original stories, this guide is a testament to the enduring power of Conan Doyle’s celebrated creation.

About this title

Review:

"Marvellous." --BBC.co.uk

"I love this book." --Steven Moffat

"If you're a fan of Holmes, you'll want to grab a copy, start reading and keeping score. I'm certain even the most rabid fan will find something in this book that comes as a surprise, making for a personal game is afoot moment as the hunt begins." --Geek Dad, Wired.com

"Sherlock Holmes On Screen feels like a necessary reference work for any film fan's library, whether or not they are a Holmesian. It's the best sort of movie book - the sort that sends you scrambling to watch more movies." --Badass Digest

"The sheer breadth of coverage is staggering... If the subject matter is of any interest to you, then solving the query of whether you should buy this book or not is 'elementary', my dear reader." --Cool Ass Cinema

About the Author:

Alan Barnes has co-authored acclaimed books on Quentin Tarantino, the James Bond films and Hammer Horror. His fiction writings include comic strips and the animated Doctor Who adventure The Infinite Quest.

About this edition

• Publisher: Reynolds & Hearn Ltd
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1903111781
• ISBN 13: 9781903111789
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256