{"product_id":"9781476625447","title":"Down from the Attic: Rare Thrillers of the Silent Era through the 1950s","description":"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.    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.","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company, Incorporated Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130662076656,"sku":"9781476625447","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781476625447_p0.jpg?v=1763608747","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781476625447","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}