Description
In a career that spanned eight decades, Christopher Lee (1922-2015) appeared in more than 200 roles for film and television. Though he is best known for his portrayal of Dracula in films of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s-as well as his appearances in the Lord of the Rings trilogy-Lee also appeared in many other films, including The Three Musketeers, The Man with the Golden Gun, and Star Wars. The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia encompasses all of the films in the distinguished actor's prolific career, from his early roles in the 1940s to his work in some of the most successful film franchises of all time. This reference highlights Lee's iconic roles in horror cinema as well as his non-horror films over the years, including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. The entries in this book feature: *Cast and crew information *Synopsis *Critical evaluation *Newspaper and magazine reviews *DVD availability Many of the entries also feature Sir Christopher's recollections about the production, as well as the actor's insights about his directors and fellow costars. Appendices in this volume include discussions of Lee's significant work on radio and television, as well as film shorts, screen tests, films in which he is mentioned, films from which he was cut, and unrealized projects. A film-by-film review of the actor's cinematic output. The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia will appeal to this legend's many devoted fans.
About the Author
Robert W. Pohle Jr. is the author or coauthor of several books and dozens of articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers. He and Douglas C. Hart. are coauthors of Sherlock Holmes on the Screen (1977). Douglas C. Hart has been an assistant cameraman on many feature films, including Hannah and Her Sisters and Presumed Innocent. He is the author of The Camera Assistant: The Complete Professional Handbook (1995). Rita Pohle Baldwin has acted in film and theater and is a lifelong classic film enthusiast.
Reviews
The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia is an excellent book that covers every role that Sir Christopher has played over eight decades(!) Arranged alphabetically, each film is listed by title, cast and the major behind-the-scenes personalities, a synopsis, notes/reviews, and finally Sir Christopher's own personal comments about most of these roles. Some appear in the form of lengthy interviews.... In addition to the A - Z film titles, the appendixes consist of shorts, television appearances, voice over work, alternate film titles and foreign language titles.... [I[f you're a fan of Sir Christopher, this book is an absolute must. * HorrorNews.net *
The 2017 encyclopedia is an updated version of a 1983 catalog of Lee's movies, researched and written by the same authors, with an additional author for this latest edition. Of particular note is Lee's involvement in providing commentary in both this and the earlier version; these are the only encyclopedias of Lee's films that garnered his formal approval.... The encyclopedia presents a comprehensive record of Lee's films in such a way that it functions somewhat loosely as a primary source. To wit, many entries include Lee's recollections about a particular film. While some commentary is more detailed than other, it nevertheless lends an unexpected but decidedly amicable tone to the entries in which the commentary appears. On that last note, the authors' inclusion of personal forwards from actors who worked with Lee, and from Lee himself, renders the encyclopedia more conversational than is the usual case with encyclopedic sources. Entries typically are one to one-and-a-half pages each, but do give enough information as to be all-inclusive. Finally, the detailed and thoughtfully written introduction by the authors, and their noticeable inclusion of a rationale for updating their original book of the same content, offer significant insight into why the encyclopedia is necessary. * American Reference Books Annual *
Book Information
ISBN 9780810892699
Author Robert W. Pohle
Format Hardback
Page Count 414
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 1057g
Dimensions(mm) 265mm * 184mm * 30mm
About the Author
Robert W. Pohle Jr. is the author or coauthor of several books and dozens of articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers. He and Douglas C. Hart. are coauthors of Sherlock Holmes on the Screen (1977). Douglas C. Hart has been an assistant cameraman on many feature films, including Hannah and Her Sisters and Presumed Innocent. He is the author of The Camera Assistant: The Complete Professional Handbook (1995). Rita Pohle Baldwin has acted in film and theater and is a lifelong classic film enthusiast.
Reviews
The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia is an excellent book that covers every role that Sir Christopher has played over eight decades(!) Arranged alphabetically, each film is listed by title, cast and the major behind-the-scenes personalities, a synopsis, notes/reviews, and finally Sir Christopher's own personal comments about most of these roles. Some appear in the form of lengthy interviews.... In addition to the A - Z film titles, the appendixes consist of shorts, television appearances, voice over work, alternate film titles and foreign language titles.... [I[f you're a fan of Sir Christopher, this book is an absolute must. * HorrorNews.net *
The 2017 encyclopedia is an updated version of a 1983 catalog of Lee's movies, researched and written by the same authors, with an additional author for this latest edition. Of particular note is Lee's involvement in providing commentary in both this and the earlier version; these are the only encyclopedias of Lee's films that garnered his formal approval.... The encyclopedia presents a comprehensive record of Lee's films in such a way that it functions somewhat loosely as a primary source. To wit, many entries include Lee's recollections about a particular film. While some commentary is more detailed than other, it nevertheless lends an unexpected but decidedly amicable tone to the entries in which the commentary appears. On that last note, the authors' inclusion of personal forwards from actors who worked with Lee, and from Lee himself, renders the encyclopedia more conversational than is the usual case with encyclopedic sources. Entries typically are one to one-and-a-half pages each, but do give enough information as to be all-inclusive. Finally, the detailed and thoughtfully written introduction by the authors, and their noticeable inclusion of a rationale for updating their original book of the same content, offer significant insight into why the encyclopedia is necessary. * American Reference Books Annual *
Book Information
ISBN 9780810892699
Author Robert W. Pohle
Format Hardback
Page Count 414
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 1057g
Dimensions(mm) 265mm * 184mm * 30mm
