Stephen King at the movies A complete history of the film and television adaptations from the master of horror

Ian Nathan

Book - 2019

"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, from Carrie to IT, wrestled into submission; all the dark recesses of King's imagination brought o...ut 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."--Page [4] of cover.

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Published
London : Palazzo Editions Ltd 2019.
Language
English
Main Author
Ian Nathan (author)
Physical Description
224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-224).
ISBN
9781786750815
  • Auters and mind games
  • Monsters and children
  • Angels and devils
  • Dreams and nightmares
  • Number one fans
  • The final reckoning.
Review by Booklist Review

As film historian Nathan insists in the introduction to this most complete history of film and television adaptations of Stephen King's work, the prolific author of horror and suspense devoured the visual medium from an early age. That inspired King's novels and short stories, which have kept filmmakers busy for over forty years now, with no end in sight. Starting with Carrie (1976), this volume takes great care to portray each adaptation chronologically, covering King's involvement and/or response, critical analysis, lurid still images, and production credits including the original source material which comes in handy considering the myriad short story adaptations (most notably from Night Shift, 1978). The lesser adaptations of his work get marginal asides instead of the full-chapter treatment. Nathan creatively titled five sections (Auteurs and Mind Games, Monsters and Children, Angels and Devils, Dreams and Nightmares, and Number One Fans) to break up this towering vault summarizing the over-arching themes of the adaptations as the years progress. King superfans will marvel at the archival detail in this very needful resource.--Michael Ruzicka Copyright 2010 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.