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Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide [Paperback]

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  • Category: Books (Performing Arts)
  • Author:  Kay, Glenn
  • Author:  Kay, Glenn
  • ISBN-10:  1613744226
  • ISBN-10:  1613744226
  • ISBN-13:  9781613744222
  • ISBN-13:  9781613744222
  • Publisher:  Chicago Review Press
  • Publisher:  Chicago Review Press
  • Pages:  432
  • Pages:  432
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Pub Date:  01-Jul-2012
  • Pub Date:  01-Jul-2012
  • SKU:  1613744226-11-SPLV
  • SKU:  1613744226-11-SPLV
  • Item ID: 100579665
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Featuring chronological reviews of more than 300 zombie films—from 1932'sWhite Zombieto the AMC seriesThe Walking Deadthis thorough, uproarious guide traces the evolution of one of horror cinema’s most popular and terrifying creations. Fans will learn exactly what makes a zombie a zombie, go behind the scenes with a chilling production diary from Land of the Dead, peruse a bizarre list of the oddest things ever seen in undead cinema, and immerse themselves in a detailed rundown of the 25 greatest zombie films ever made. Containing an illustrated zombie rating system, ranging from Highly Recommended to Avoid at All Costs and So Bad It’s Good, the book also features lengthy interviews with numerous talents from in front of and behind the camera. This updated and expanded second edition contains more than 100 new and rediscovered films, providing plenty of informative and entertaining brain food for movie fans.

Kay's guide is the zombie movie bible for the film student and horror moviegoer . . . . [It] captures the satire, the fear, the politics, and the humor of both classic and modern horror flicks. FromNight of the Living Dead(1968) toCemetery Man(1994) toWild Zero(2000), you can't go wrong with this guide. Fun for the whole undead family!   —PopMatters
A near-perfect reference guide for followers of the shambling dead. With extremely up-to-date coverage . . . this volume will be a welcome addition to zombie connoisseurs' coffee tables.   —Fangoria
 
The definitive guide to zombie movies. Rated and reviewed, decade by decade, for the reader's convenience. A must-read for all zombie scholars!   —Dan O'Bannon, director,The Return of the Living Dead
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