Description
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 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 television shows as Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, Cujo, Stand By Me, Misery, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and such modern marvels as Castle Rock, Mr. Mercedes, Pet Sematary, It: Chapters One and Two, and Doctor Sleep.
About the Author
Ian Nathan, who lives and works in London, is one of the UK's best-known film writers. He is the author of Stephen King at The Movies, two previous titles in the Retrospective series: Ridley Scott and James Cameron, and biographies of The Coen Brothers, Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson. He is the former editor and executive editor of Empire, the world's biggest movie magazine, and also regularly contributes to The Times, Independent, Cahiers Du Cinema and the Discovering Film documentary series on Sky Arts.
Reviews
Beautifully presented... Great care has been taken to create a book that itself feels every part a piece of movie memorabilia. The book oozes style like a premium, limited edition release... As an overall history of the writer's adaptations, it does a fantastic job.
* Horror Cult Films *Ian Nathan has hit a sweet spot ... with this pithy, handsomely illustrated coffee table sweep through almost five decades of TV and film King translations. ****
* Frightfest *Nathan brings an experienced eye to the movies and shows, their creation and reputations, deserved or otherwise. You won't agree with everything, but it might get you seeking out one or two that you'd not heard of before. A highly readable overview of what still appears to be an expanding topic. Recommended. 9/10
* Sci-Fi Bulletin *Stephen King: At The Movies is a lovingly crafted tribute to King's work on film, and an excellent coffee table book... Ian Nathan is an incredibly articulate author, and for the most part his analysis of the films and TV shows is incisive and spot on.
* Front Row Reviews *Visual and textual fun... Stephen King at the Movies is part photo book, sneering with nasty full-color images culled from the many King screen works, as well as some neat behind-the-scenes looks at these films and shows' creations.
* Psychobabble *Strong on context, Making Of anecdotes and analysis... Also a joy is the mix of stills and behind-the-scenes shots, gleaming so vivid as to bleed off the page.
* Total Film *Book Information
ISBN 9781786750815
Author Ian Nathan
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Palazzo Editions Ltd
Publisher Palazzo Editions Ltd
