Men Who Made Monsters

Chronicles the careers of 5 men who made scary, enjoyable, & sometimes classic films: James Whale (Frankenstein, 1931, & The Invisible Man, 1933), Willis O'Brien (King Kong, 1933; Mighty Joe Young, 1949), Ray Harryhausen (The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, 1958; Jason & the Argonauts, 1963), Terence Fisher (Dracula, 1958; Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, 1969), & Freddie Francis (The Skull, 1965; Tales That Witness Madness, 1973). Usually working within tight budgets & short production schedule, these 3 directors (Whale, Fisher, Francis) & 2 masters of special effects (O'Brien, Harryhausen) turned out films that proved them to be not only skillful craftsmen but artists. B&W photos.Jensen, Paul M. is the author of 'Men Who Made Monsters ' with ISBN 9780756760083 and ISBN 0756760089.