monsters in motion pictures

"From Acromantulas to Thestrals, this beautiful book details every monster, beast or creature that has ever appeared in any official Harry Potter film, book or theatrical production. Readers will find more than 200 fascinating, magical creatures in all, with each entry providing a number of important classifications, including first appearance in Harry Potter lore, location, disposition, physical appearance, attack abilities, defenses and intriguing story facts. Readers will also find rich descriptions for each entry, detailing each creature's history (or biography, in the case of specific creature characters), habitat and impact on the various stories from throughout the Wizarding World"--Publisher's description.

Explore the history and legend of the Frankenstein monster and its role in television.

Profiles twenty movie monsters from cinematic history, including the Blob, Christopher Lee as Dracula, King Kong, Jaws, Nosferatu, the zombies from "Night of the Living Dead, " and others.

A companion to the motion picture 'Fantastic Beasts, The Crimes of Grindelwald' that features filmmaking secrets, behind-the-scenes photography, and stories from the cast and crew.

In 1931, the quintessential movie version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein hit theaters. It starred Boris Karloff as the monster and spawned a whole series of sequels. Since then, Frankenstein’s monster has become a terrifying icon in popular culture, especially around Halloween. Readers learn the original story of Frankenstein and how the book’s content connected to the science of the day. Haunting images of the monster and movie stills from Frankenstein and other films engage readers’ imaginations as accessible language allows even reluctant readers to find out more about this modern monster.

"[Explores] the world of [Mary Wollstonecraft] Shelley, the manifestations of the monster in different cultures around the world, and the effect of the monster on today's society."--Publisher.

Introduces readers to Frankenstein, discussing the original story by Mary Shelley and popular film adaptations.

Introduces young readers to movie monsters including Frankenstein, Godzilla, and King Kong.

The characters from the 2015 movie "Goosebumps" introduced the monsters featured in the film, including the monsters' back stories, likes and dislikes, weaknesses, fears, and more.