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Universal classic monsters is a name given to the horror, fantasy, thriller and science fiction films made by universal pictures during the decades of the 1920s. A legacy of horror explores all of these enduring characters, chronicling both the mythology behind the films and offering behindthescenes insights into how the films were created. The book is split into sections covering each of universals classic monsters, starting with the phantom of the opera and ending with the creature from the black lagoon. Oct 17, 2011 by darknite125 everybody no matter what age or gender or race they are knows dracula has a widows peak, a cool cape, and speaks in a deep hungarian accent. Achetez universal classic monsters the essential collection a petit prix.
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Included in the set is a wonderful 46page book featuring stills from the films and their productions and an essay from universal horrors author tom weaver looking back at a legacy of horror. The company then released a line of smaller pvc figures called mosners of legend and known as mini monsters, which featured these four classic monsters along with the hunchback and the phantom. Universal classic monsters is a name given to the horror, fantasy, thriller and science fiction films made by universal pictures during the decades of the 1920s through the 1950s. Frankenstein by mary wollstonecraft shelley, the strange case of dr. The essential collection showcases 8 of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including dracula, frankenstein, the mummy, the invisible man, the bride of frankenstein, the wolf man, phantom of the opera and creature. Starring bela lugosi, boris karloff, lon chaney, jr.
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