The Film Books Thread

[darthelvis]

Just ordered the updated Nightmare Movies & Teenage Wasteland, now need to track down a copy of the new Dark Side Magazine!

[Baseball Fury]

Just read a book on Kubrick, written by Michael Herr (Dispatches). Was a really nice portrait of the man from 79 onwards, as well as including the best review I've ever read, an in depth critique of Eyes Wide Shut. it's short, but well worth a read

[Splatterdragon73]

Originally Posted by darthelvis

Now need to track down a copy of the new Dark Side Magazine!

Try your local W.H. Smith for Allan Bryce's popular publication.

Not a bad read the new TDS but i noticed a fair few errors here and there. I also think i probably prefer the old DVD reviews section to the revised variant too. No Choice Cuts column either but at least the John Saxon interview was good!

[Pete]

I also prefer the old DVD review section.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Pete

I also prefer the old DVD review section.

Here's a link to the old reviews section - Welcome to DVD Drive-In! The Latest Cult Movie DVD Reviews!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

its only a joke.

Not opening that can of worms again.

[reeceindie]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

I'm presently reading "A Youth In Babylon:Confessions of a Trash-Film King" by David F. Friedman.

The other film books I own are:

LURKER IN THE LOBBY:A GUIDE TO THE CINEMA OF H.P.LOVECRAFT by Migliore and Strysik
MICHAEL REEVES by Halligan
THE REMARKABLE MICHAEL REEVES by Murray
X-RATED:ADVENTURES OF AN EXPLOITATION FILMMAKER by Stanley Long
LA DOLCE MORTE by Koven
THE SEDUCTION OF THE GULLIBLE by Martin
VIDEODROME by Lucas
CENSORED by Mathews
THE FACTS ABOUT A FEATURE FILM:FEATURING HAMMER FILMS by Bilbow(excellent kids book about film making using "To The Devil A Daughter" as a framework)
THE I WAS A TEENAGE JUVENILE DELINQUENT ROCK N ROLL HORROR BEACH PARTY BOOK by Betrock
PSYCHEDELIC DECADENCE by Jones
INCREDIBLY STRANGE FILMS by Vale and Juno
THE INCREDIBLY STRANGE FILM BOOK by Ross
THE ART OF THE NASTY by Wingrove and Morris
CINEMA SEWER Vol1
DOING RUDE THINGS by McGillivray
BOOK OF THE DEAD by Russel
SHOCK XPRESS 1 to 3 by Jaworzyn
SLEAZOID EXPRESS by Landis
NIGHTMARE MOVIES by Newman
BLAXPLOITATION CINEMA by Howard
BEATING THE DEVIL:THE MAKING OF NIGHT OF THE DEMON(no, not that one before anyone asks) by Earnshaw
TRASHFIEND by Stine
THE DEAD WALK by Black and Earles
THE PSYCHOTRONIC ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FILM by Weldon
SEAGALOGY by Vern
DVD DELIRIUM 1and2
DARK ROMANCE by Hogan
WITCHCRAFT THROUGH THE AGES by Stevens
THE VAMPIRE CINEMA by Pirie
KILLING FOR CULTURE by Kerekes and Slater
DANCE MACABRE by King
SPLATTER MOVIES by McCarty
CRONENBERG ON CRONENBERG
JAMES WHALE'S FRANKENSTEIN by The Film Classics Library
BEYOND TERROR by Thrower
NIGHTMARE USA by Thrower
THE AURUM FILM ENCYCLOPEDIA:HORROR by Hardy

and finally the best book I've read on a film maker:THE SEX GORE NETHERWORLD OF FILMMAKER ANDY MILLIGAN by McDonough.

I've also got a far few A5 booklets on various films and actresses with Tim Greaves' 1 Shot Publications booklets on:
Lina Romay
Yutte Stengaard
Luan Peters
Madeline Smith
Linda Hayden
Veronica Carlson
Vampyres
Daughters of the Night:Carmilla on the Screen

being pretty special.

love this list and I'd like to see more love for Weldon's PSYCHOTRONIC FILM/VIDEO guides on this thread as the first one was the first book I ever found that could put a name to the sort of films i was becoming more interested in but I'd also add Danny Peary's CULT FILM movies books, esp his CULT FILM STARS guide which had a huge influence on me.
I'd also add the brilliant KEEPING THE BRITISH END UP , the best book on Brit Sex films which keeps getting better with each edition with more and more glossy illustrations and entries and Slater's EATEN ALIVE!, THAT'S SEXPLOITATION aka Grindhouse, MONDO MACABRO,

[Pete]

Anyone read this?:

Italian Horror Film Directors - Louis Paul New Item | eBay

[Pete]

I guess not.

[Pete]

Just ordered these:

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