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Dracula (Universal Film Series)
''Dracula'' is a film series of horror films from Universal Pictures based on the 1897 novel ''Dracula'' by Bram Stoker and its 1927 play adaptation by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston. Film historians have had various interpretations over which projects constitute part of the ''Dracula'' film series. Academics and historians have found narrative continuation between ''Dracula (1931 English-language film), Dracula'' (1931) and ''Dracula's Daughter'' (1936), while holding varying opinions on whether ''Son of Dracula (1943 film), Son of Dracula'' (1943), ''House of Frankenstein (film), House of Frankenstein'' (1944), and ''House of Dracula'' (1945) are part of the series. Author and academic Gary Don Rhodes has stated that all of Universal's ''Dracula'' films would require audiences to be familiar with Count Dracula as portrayed by Bela Lugosi, and the various character traits the actor established in the original 1931 film. The only actor from ''Dracula'' to return as a charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Films
Horror may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Genres *Horror fiction, a genre of fiction **Psychological horror, a subgenre of horror fiction **Christmas horror, a subgenre of horror fiction **Analog horror, a subgenre of horror fiction **Erotic horror, a subgenre of horror fiction **Space horror, a subgenre of horror fiction **Folk horror, a subgenre of horror fiction **Japanese horror, Japanese horror fiction **Korean horror, Korean horror fiction *Horror film, a film genre **Art horror, a subgenre of horror film **Body horror, a subgenre of horror film **Comedy horror, a subgenre of horror film **Erotic horror#In film, Erotic horror film, a subgenre of horror film **Slasher film, a subgenre of horror film **Splatter film, a subgenre of horror film **Supernatural horror film, a subgenre of horror film **Psychological horror films, Psychological horror film, a subgenre of horror film **Postmodern horror, a subgenre of horror film **Indonesian horror, Indonesian horror fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Monsters
The Universal Monsters (also known as Universal Classic Monsters and Universal Studios Monsters) is a media franchise comprising various horror film series distributed by Universal Pictures. It consists of different horror creature characters originating from various novels, such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (character), Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde, Erik (The Phantom of the Opera), the Phantom of the Opera, Count Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, Imhotep (The Mummy), the Mummy, and Griffin (The Invisible Man), the Invisible Man, as well as original characters Larry Talbot, the Wolf Man and the Gill-man, Creature from the Black Lagoon. The original series began with ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1913 film), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' (1913) and ended with ''The Creature Walks Among Us'' (1956). While the early installments were initially created as stand-alone films based on published novels, their financial and critical success resulted in various cross-over releases between the monsters, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parody Film
A parody film or spoof film is a subgenre of comedy film that lampoons other film genres or films as pastiches, works created by imitation of the style of many different films reassembled together. Although the subgenre is often overlooked by critics, parody films are commonly profitable at the box office. Parody is related to satire, except that "parody is more often a representation of appreciation, while a satire is more often...pointing ...out the major flaws of an object through ridicule." J.M. Maher notes that the "difference is not always clear" and points out that "some films employ both techniques". Parody is found in a range of art and culture, including literature, music, theater, television, animation, and gaming. The first film parody was ''The Little Train Robbery'' (1905), which makes fun of '' The Great Train Robbery'' (1903), in part by using an all-child cast for the Western spoof. Historically, when a genre formula grows tired, as in the case of the moralistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenstein's Monster
Frankenstein's monster, commonly referred to as Frankenstein, is a fictional character that first appeared in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel '' Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' as its main antagonist. Shelley's title compares the monster's creator, Victor Frankenstein, to the mythological character Prometheus, who fashioned humans out of clay and gave them fire. In Shelley's Gothic story, Victor Frankenstein builds the creature in his laboratory through an ambiguous method based on a scientific principle he discovered. Shelley describes the monster as tall and emotional. The monster attempts to fit into human society but is shunned, which leads him to seek revenge against Frankenstein. According to the scholar Joseph Carroll, the monster occupies "a border territory between the characteristics that typically define protagonists and antagonists". Frankenstein's monster became iconic in popular culture, and has been featured in various forms of media, including films, te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Talbot
Lawrence Stewart Talbot, also known as the Wolf Man, is the title character of the 1941 Universal film '' The Wolf Man'' and its sequels, created by Curt Siodmak. He was portrayed by Lon Chaney Jr. In the 2010 remake of the film, he is portrayed by Benicio del Toro and in the 2025 reboot of the film, he is portrayed by Christopher Abbott. The Wolf Man was part of the Universal Monsters ensemble. Biography ''The Wolf Man'' (1941) Larry Talbot returns to his ancestral home in Llanwelly, Wales, to reconcile with his father, Sir John Talbot. He had left for America eighteen years earlier, when his elder brother (also named John) was made heir to the estate, but he has returned following his brother's death in a hunting accident. While there, Larry becomes romantically interested in a local girl named Gwen Conliffe, who runs an antique shop. As a pretext, he buys a silver-headed walking stick decorated with a wolf. Gwen tells him that it represents a werewolf (which she def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenstein (1931 Film)
''Frankenstein'' is a 1931 American Gothic film, Gothic Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code Science fiction film, science fiction horror film directed by James Whale, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., and adapted from a 1927 play by Peggy Webling, which in turn was based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel ''Frankenstein, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus''. The Webling play was adapted by John L. Balderston and the screenplay written by Francis Edward Faragoh and Garrett Fort, with uncredited contributions from Robert Florey and John Russell (screenwriter), John Russell. ''Frankenstein'' stars Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein (Victor Frankenstein in the novel), an obsessed scientist who digs up corpses with his assistant in order to assemble a living being from body parts. The resulting creature, often known as Frankenstein's monster, is portrayed by Boris Karloff. The makeup for the monster was provided by Jack Pierce (makeup artist), Jack Pierce. Alongside Clive and Karloff, the film's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mashup
Mashup may refer to: * Mashup (culture), the rearrangement of spliced parts of musical pieces as part of a subculture * Mashup (education), combining various forms of data and media by a teacher or student in an instructional setting * Mashup (music), a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs * Mashup (video), a video that is edited from multiple sources to appear unified * Mashup novel, a type of fiction combining pre-existing literature with other genres to create a single narrative * Mashup (web application hybrid), a web application that combines content from more than one source in a single graphical interface * "Mash-Up" (''Glee''), the eighth episode of the American television series ''Glee'', first aired in 2009 * ''Mash Up'' (TV series), a 2012 American television show on Comedy Central starring T.J. Miller See also * ''Band Mashups'', the former name of the video game ''Battle of the Bands'' * Google Mashup Editor * Lotus Mashups, a bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenstein (Universal Film Series)
''Frankenstein'' is a film series of horror films from Universal Pictures based on the play version by Peggy Webling and the 1818 novel '' Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' by Mary Shelley. The series follow the story of a monster created by Henry Frankenstein who is made from body parts of corpses and brought back to life. The rest of the series generally follows the monster continuously being revived and eventually focuses on a series of cross overs with other Universal horror film characters such as The Wolf Man. The series consists of the following films: ''Frankenstein'' (1931), ''Bride of Frankenstein'' (1935), ''Son of Frankenstein'' (1939), ''The Ghost of Frankenstein'' (1942), ''Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man'' (1943), '' House of Frankenstein'' (1944), '' House of Dracula'' (1945) and ''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'' (1948). The series was praised by film historians, such as Ken Hanke, who described the ''Frankenstein'' series as "the most famous, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Newman
Kim James Newman (born 31 July 1959) is an English journalist, film critic, and fiction writer. He is interested in film history and horror fiction – both of which he attributes to seeing Tod Browning's ''Dracula'' at the age of eleven – and alternative history. He has won the Bram Stoker Award, the International Horror Guild Award, and the BSFA award. Early life Kim Newman was born 31 July 1959 in Brixton, London, the son of Bryan Michael Newman and Julia Christen Newman, both potters.Kim James Newman. ''Contemporary Authors Online'', Gale, 2007. His sister, Sasha, was born in 1961, and their mother died in 2003. Newman attended "a progressive kindergarten and a primary school in Brixton, and then Huish Episcopal County Primary School in Langport, Somerset". In 1966 the family moved to Aller, Somerset. He was educated at Dr. Morgan's Grammar School for Boys in Bridgwater. While he attended, the school merged with two others to become Haygrove Comprehensive. He g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dracula (1931 Spanish-language Film)
''Dracula'' is a 1931 Spanish-language American horror film directed by George Melford. The film is based on both the novel ''Dracula'' by Bram Stoker and its 1924 play adaptation by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston. It follows the eponymous vampire Conde Drácula as he travels from Transylvania to England to prey upon new victims. The film stars Carlos Villarías as Drácula, alongside Barry Norton, Pablo Alvarez Rubio, and Eduardo Arozamena. ''Dracula'' was made as part of Hollywood studios' attempts to make films for foreign-language audiences. By 1930, Universal had focused primarily on developing Spanish-language films for the foreign market. Filming began on October 10, 1930, where it was shot on the same sets as Tod Browning's production of ''Dracula''. Director Melford regularly watched daily filming from Browning's production, and applied what he saw to film his own version. The film was released in Cuba in 1931 and for a long time was forgotten, only men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Melford
George H. Melford (born George Henry Knauff, February 19, 1877 – April 25, 1961) was an American stage and film actor and director. Often taken for granted as a director today, the stalwart Melford's name by the 1920s was, like Cecil B. DeMille's, appearing in big bold letters above the title of his films. Early years Born in Rochester, New York, in 1877 (though older sources state 1888), he was the son of German immigrant Henrietta Knauff. Melford had four sisters: Mary Knauff (Mrs. Godfrey Willis Wainwright); Henrietta Knauff; Alice Irene Knauff (Mrs. Edmond Francois Bernoudy) — all of Los Angeles — and Mrs. Frederick Kells/Keils of Ottawa, Canada. Melford graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Career He was an accomplished stage actor working in Cincinnati, Ohio, before joining the Kalem Company motion picture studio in New York City in 1909. Hired by director Sidney Olcott for character actor roles, in the fall of 1910 he was sent to work wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classical Hollywood Cinema
In film criticism, Classical Hollywood cinema is both a narrative and visual style of filmmaking that first developed in the 1910s to 1920s during the later years of the Silent film#Silent film era, silent film era. It then became characteristic of Cinema of the United States, United States cinema during the Golden Age of Hollywood from about 1927, with the advent of sound film, until the arrival of New Hollywood productions in the 1960s. It eventually became the most powerful and persuasive style of filmmaking worldwide. Similar or associated terms include classical Hollywood narrative, the Golden Age of Hollywood, Old Hollywood, and classical continuity. The period is also referred to as the studio era, which may also include films of the late silent era. History Silent era and emergence of the classical style For millennia, the only visual standard of narrative storytelling art was the theatre. Since the first narrative films in the mid-late 1890s, filmmakers have sought to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
