Karloff and the East - by Scott Allen Nollen & Yuyun Yuningsih Nollen (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>""Among Golden Age Hollywood film stars of European heritage known for playing characters from the East-Chinese, Southeast Asians, Indians and Middle Easterners-Anglo-Indian actor Boris Karloff had deep roots there. Based on extensive new research, this biography and career study of Karloff's "eastern" films provides a critical examination of 41 features, including many overlooked early roles, and offers fresh perspective on a cinematic luminary so often labeled a "horror icon." Films include The Lightning Raider (1919), 14 silent films from the 1920s, The Unholy Night (1929), The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), The Mummy (1932), John Ford's The Lost Patrol (1934), the Mr. Wong series (1938-1940), Targets (1968), and Isle of the Snake People (1971), one of six titles released posthumously."-Provided by publisher"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Among Golden Age Hollywood film stars of European heritage known for playing characters from the East--Chinese, Southeast Asians, Indians and Middle Easterners--Anglo-Indian actor Boris Karloff had deep roots there. Based on extensive new research, this biography and career study of Karloff's eastern films provides a critical examination of 41 features, including many overlooked early roles, and offers fresh perspective on a cinematic luminary so often labeled a horror icon. Films include <i>The Lightning Raider</i> (1919), 14 silent films from the 1920s, <i>The Unholy Night</i> (1929), <i>The Mask of Fu Manchu</i> (1932), <i>The Mummy</i> (1932), John Ford's <i>The Lost Patrol</i> (1934), the <i>Mr. Wong</i> series (1938-1940), <i>Targets</i> (1968), and <i>Isle of the Snake People</i> (1971), one of six titles released posthumously.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The Nollens are to be congratulated for a strong contribution to film studies in general, and specifically the career of one of Hollywood's most enduring stars."--<i>David C. Tucker Blog Spot</i><br><br>"The depth and substance of each chapter is remarkable. ...A highly recommended study."--James L. Neibaur<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>The late <b>Scott Allen Nollen</b> was educated in film and history at the University of Iowa. He had written and edited more than 40 books on the history of film, literature and music. <b></b>Researcher <b>Yuyun Yuningsih Nollen</b>, a native of Java, served as special "Eastern adviser" on this project.
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