Bela Lugosi - Dreams and Nightmares
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Manufacturer: Collectables Press
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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780977379811
ISBN: 0977379817
Label: Collectables Press
Manufacturer: Collectables Press
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2007-02-27
Publisher: Collectables Press
Release Date: 2007-02-20
Studio: Collectables Press
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A scholarly, yet thoroughly entertaining study of Lugosi's entire life, focusing on the period between 1952-56 - his career, his marriages, his politics, and his close friendship with Richard Sheffield. This insightful hardcover edition contains previously unpublished research, interviews and hundreds of rare photos, many unseen until now. Includes details of newly discovered stage, newsreel, radio and TV work, as well as a filmography with new entries.
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Summary: Bela Lugosi, I never knew
Comment: I had no idea that Bela Lugosi was such a complex person. It is obvious to me that very comprehensive research was done on Mr. Lugosi's life to have compiled such a thourough life story. Very entertaining reading!!
Two thumbs up!
Matt
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Summary: bela world
Comment: I very much enjoyed Mr. Rhodes analysis of Lugosi's life, and even added material in addition to his first book. But Rhodes tends to overlooks Lugosi's shortcomings and failures, and doesn't connect his obvious ties to the Communist party with his lackluster Hollywood career.
Nevertheless, there are many interesting tidbits and trivia additions.
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Summary: A Visual and Verbal Masterpiece!!!
Comment: Wow! I've read lousy books with great covers and layout. I've read great books with lousy covers and layout. Here we have a book that is both visually stunning (one of the best book cover designs ever!)(lavishly seasoned with illustrative delight after delight) and a book that is superbly written: entertaining, informative, deeply moving and highly evocative of a time and place in the life of the legendary Lugosi - primarily covering the final decade of his days. I never wanted this book to end! Alas, I have just finished reading it...and was moved to tears at Mr. Rhodes' poignant description of the death and subsequent removal of Bela Lugosi's body from his home. All great things come to an end! Lives - and books! (One morbid and vague part of the book - and a few typos here and there - are the book's only flaws. The morbid and vague part of the text is the description of Richard Sheffield's unearthing of a corpse and the keeping of its skull. We never learn whose grave is desecrated and the reason why!!! Is an avid love of horror films enough of a reason to commit such a Norman Bate-ish act of vandalism? It may be poorly excused as a folly of youth, however as a lover of horror films from pre-school on I had, myself, as a teen, contemplated doing a Dr. Frankenstein on some stray gravesite...but never really could...or would! Apparently, Mr. Sheffield had no qualms about desecrating some poor, unfortunate's grave...and polishing up the gold tooth of the stolen skull. The recounting of this teen "prank" did, I must admit, leave me somewhat angered. The book could well have done without it. Is nothing sacred?) But back to the work at hand: Bela Lugosi must be smiling that wonderful smile of his down upon Gary Rhodes from that Castle Dracula in the sky!
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Summary: Bela's Twilight......
Comment: This is a wonderful book for all of us Lugosi fans. He was an amazing presence on film and this book recounts not only his later years but the years that led up to them, as well. Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Sheffield obviously share a great affection for Bela and so say all of us. Highly recommended.
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Summary: DREAMS!!
Comment: Having read all of Mr. Rhodes books, and they all have been 5 stars,this is the best.Not to many people know about this part of Lugosi's life as well as Mr. Rhodes. This was truly a labor of love and dedication. All that is left is BRAVO, authario,BRAVO. Mr. Sheffield also deserves kudo's on all his knowledge of Lugosi. The stills and other bits of entertainment pieces make this a great read. HIGHLY RECOMENDED.
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