Film Posters: Horror

ISBN 10: 3822856266 / ISBN 13: 9783822856260

Published by TASCHEN, 2006

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002670020

Synopsis:

A collection of movie posters, this book covers over 80 years of horror films and features the classics of the genre from early silents such as "Nosferatu" and "The Cabinet of Dr Caligari" to contemporary blockbusters like "Silence of the Lambs". It shows just how rich is the tradition upon which movie-goers can draw for their nightmares.

About the Author: Tony Nourmand is co-owner of The Reel Poster Gallery in London, the premiere international gallery for original, vintage film posters. He is author of James Bond Movie Posters, co-author of Hitchcock Poster Art and co-editor with Graham Marsh of the Film Poster books by the decade which have been published in this series before. He was Christie's London consultant for Vintage Film Posters between 1992 and 2003. Graham Marsh is an art director, illustrator and writer. He is author and art director of many ground-breaking visual books, including The Cover Art of Blue Note Records, Volumes 1 and 2, Eastcoasting and California Cool. He is co-author of Denim - From Cowboys to Catwalks and co-editor vvith Tony Nourmand of the Film Poster books by the decade vvhich have been published in this series before. Professor Sir Christopher Frayling is Rector of London's Royal College of Art, vvhere he is also Professor of Cultural History. Historian, critic and award-winning broadcaster, he has written over a dozen books including Spaghetti Westerns, Vampyres and Sergio Leone : Something To Do With Death.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Film Posters: Horror
Publisher: TASCHEN
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good