Stephen King at the Movies - by Ian Nathan (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Surely America's greatest storyteller, no single author has been adapted more regularly than Stephen King. With sixty-five existing movies and thirty television shows, and many more to come, the concept of the King adaptation lies at the core of what we understand as Hollywood entertainment, the essence of horror, and the landscape of American life. Illustrated with a fabulous array of familiar and unusual iconography, this is the most comprehensive account of the films and television series adapted from the work of Stephen King ever put together. Every Children of the Corn movie has been accounted for; every remake and reboot, from Carrie to IT, wrestled into submission; all the dark recesses of King's imagination brought out into the light. Including fresh critical analysis, interviews, behind-the scenes revelations and biographical detail, this is both a King completist's dream and a must for all movie fans"--Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Surely America's greatest storyteller, no single author has been adapted more regularly than Stephen King. With 65 existing movies and 30 television shows, and many more to come, the concept of the King adaptation lies at the core of what we understand as Hollywood entertainment, the essence of horror, and the landscape of American life. Illustrated with a fabulous array of familiar and unusual iconography, this is the most comprehensive account of the films and television series adapted from the work of Stephen King ever put together. Every <i>Children of the Corn</i> movie has been accounted for; every remake and reboot wrestled into submission; all the dark recesses of King's imagination brought out into the light. Including fresh critical analysis, interviews, behind-the-scenes revelations and biographical detail, this is both a King completist's dream and a must for all movie fans. Here is the chance to delve deep into such terrifying and beloved movies and TV shows as <i>Carrie</i>, <i>Salem's Lot</i>, <i> The Shining</i>, <i>Cujo</i>, <i>Stand By Me</i>, <i>Misery</i>, <i>The Shawshank Redemption</i>, <i>The Green Mile</i>, and such modern marvels as <i>Castle Rock</i>, <i>Mr. Mercedes</i>, <i> Pet Sematary</i>, <i> It: Chapters One and Two</i>, and<i> Doctor Sleep</i>.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"King superfans will marvel at the archival detail in this very needful resource" -- <i>Booklist</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Ian Nathan</b> is the author of nine books, including<i> Inside the Magic: The Making of Fantastic Beasts </i>and<i> Alien Vault: The Definitive Story of the Making of the Film</i>. He is the former editor and executive editor of <i>Empire</i>.
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