Monsters from the Movies

Monsters from the Movies
ISBN-10
0397314159
ISBN-13
9780397314157
Category
Horror films
Pages
160
Language
English
Published
1972
Author
Thomas G. Aylesworth

Description

A survey of the best-known monsters of movies from the nineteenth century to the present, including discussions of the folklore and fiction that contributed to their creation and development.

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