Boris And The Monsters

Boris is afraid of the dark and can't convince his parents that there are monsters in his room. They finally get him a puppy for comfort, but Boris winds up protecting the puppy and overcoming his fear. Illustrated.

There was only one secret thing Boris was scared of. Boris Monster was scared of himself. Boris is one mean-looking monster. So mean, in fact, that he can't look at himself in the mirror. Boris's rough exterior acts as a defence, while contributing to his fear. When he is compelled to take up ballet, Boris learns, through the discipline and the dance, that he can connect with others, that he has something to give, and that he can enjoy himself and be happy. This is one monster's journey of self discovery . . .

The story about Hollywood monsters, vampires, zombies, werewolfs, phantoms, mummies, and ghouls of literture - and how they went Hollywood. Classic monsters are primarily the creatures of lagend, touched by the supernatural or created by the madness of men who ventures where no man should go, the good olf monsters who lurked in gloomy settings of Central European villages, ancient castles and tombs, moulding mansions and stone laboratories filled mazes of bewilding equipment and sounds of hummimgs of electricty, in dark nights and violent storms. From A to Z - Hollywood Monsters inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley.

This richly illustrated guide to dozens of California filming locations covers five decades of science fiction, fantasy and horror movies, documenting such familiar places as the house used in Psycho and the Bronson Caves of Robot Monster, along with less well known sites from films like Lost Horizon and Them! Arranged alphabetically by movie title--from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves to Zotz!--the entries provide many "then" and "now" photos, with directions to the locations.

Based on the most recent contemporary research, this is a wide-ranging and practical guide to parenthood and early childhood education. 7 halftones.

While Universal's Dracula and Frankenstein (both 1931) have received the most coverage of any of the studio's genre releases, it is the lesser known films that have long fascinated fans and historians alike. Starting with The Last Warning, a 1929 movie released as both a silent and a talkie, Universal provided a decade of films that entertained audiences and sometimes frustrated critics. Each of Universal's horror, science fiction and "twisted mystery" films receives an in-depth essay for each film. The focus is first on the background to the making of the movie and its place in the Universal catalog. A detailed plot synopsis with critical commentary follows. Filmographic data for the film conclude the entry. Universal's The Shadow short film series is covered in an appendix. Many rare illustrations and movie posters are also included.

A retrospective of Universal Pictures' classic monster cycle of films for the studio's 100th anniversary.