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Lugosi : the rise & fall of Hollywood's Dracula / Koren Shadmi, story & art ; Tom Napolitano, letterer ; foreword by Joe R. Lansdale.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Los Angeles, California : Humanoids, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1643376616
  • 9781643376615
Other title:
  • Rise & fall of Hollywood's Dracula [Portion of title]
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Lugosi, the tragic life story of one of horror's most iconic film stars, tells of a young Hungarian activist forced to flee his homeland after the failed Communist revolution in 1919. Reinventing himself in the U.S., first on stage and then in movies, he landed the unforgettable role of Count Dracula in what would become a series of classic feature films. From that point forward, Lugosi's stardom would be assured...but with international fame came setbacks and addictions that gradually whittled his reputation from icon to has-been. Lugosi details the actor's fall from grace and an enduring legacy that continues to this day."--Amazon.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Graphic Novel New LUGOSI, B. S524 Checked out 07/10/2024 33111010732374
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A biography chronicling the tumultuous personal and professional life of horror icon Bela Lugosi.

Lugosi, the tragic life story of one of horror's most iconic film stars, tells of a young Hungarian activist forced to flee his homeland after the failed Communist revolution in 1919. Reinventing himself in the U.S., first on stage and then in movies, he landed the unforgettable role of Count Dracula in what would become a series of classic feature films. From that point forward, Lugosi's stardom would be assured...but with international fame came setbacks and addictions that gradually whittled his reputation from icon to has-been. Lugosi details the actor's fall from grace and an enduring legacy that continues to this day.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Lugosi, the tragic life story of one of horror's most iconic film stars, tells of a young Hungarian activist forced to flee his homeland after the failed Communist revolution in 1919. Reinventing himself in the U.S., first on stage and then in movies, he landed the unforgettable role of Count Dracula in what would become a series of classic feature films. From that point forward, Lugosi's stardom would be assured...but with international fame came setbacks and addictions that gradually whittled his reputation from icon to has-been. Lugosi details the actor's fall from grace and an enduring legacy that continues to this day."--Amazon.

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