Gary A. Smith

The American International Pictures Video Guide

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Produktbeschreibung

American International released a tide of low-budget, sensationalistic films aimed at the teenage audience, finding its greatest success in the horror genre. This is a comprehensive alphabetical guide to AIP movies that are or have been available in home viewing formats such as DVD and VHS. A brief history of the company, which produced movies from the 1950s until the 1980s, is provided. AIP television and unfilmed projects are also covered, and numerous photographs complement the text.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 431g
• ISBN-13: 9781476685199
• ISBN-10: 1476685193
• Artikelnr.: 63138690

Autorenporträt

Gary A. Smith is the author of six other books dealing with various aspects of motion picture history. His subjects have ranged from epic films such as Ben-Hur to the Beach Party movies starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. A lifelong film fan, he lives in Palm Springs, California.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments     
Foreword by Mark McGee     
Introduction     
THE FILMS     
Appendix 1: American International Television     
Appendix 2: The Unfilmed AIP     
Appendix 3: Prepackaged Features     
Appendix 4: Title Changes     
Appendix 5: AIP Comic Books and Paperback Novel Tie-Ins     
Bibliography     
Index