Creepshows: The Illustrated Stephen King Movie Guide

Book Description
A must-have for every Stephen King fan! Creepshows is the definitive illustrated guide to the more than 50 film and television productions, sequels and spin-offs, stage shows, radio plays, and computer games adapted from the work of master storyteller Stephen King. Lavishy illustrated with 200 rare posters, behind-the-scenes photos, exclusive movie stills, and dazzling book covers, Creepshows includes in-depth coverage of classic films such as The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption, Carrie, and The Shining, as well as fan favorites like Salem's Lot, Christine, and The Running Man. Fans will also find a complete overview of highly praised TV work such as The Stand and Storm of the Century, and the inside story on Maximum Overdrive, the film King himself directed. Plus, this fantastic, one-of-a-kind resource features an original one-on-one interview with Stephen King and a captivating introduction by director/ screenwriter Mick Garris. Other contributors include horror artist Bernie Wrightson, Green Mile screenwriter Frank Darabont, and authors Peter Straub, Harlan Ellison, and David J. Schow. For all fans of horror films, Stephen King books, and movies in general, Creepshows is an essential reference!


About the Author
Stephen Jones is one of Britain's most acclaimed anthologists of dark fantasy and horror. He has more than 70 books published and is a 12-time recipient of the British Fantasy Award. He lives in London, England.


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"Inside Creepshows you will find a candid look at each and every Stephen King movie, sequel and spin-off, all complete with major cast and credit information, along with television adaptations, stage shows, radio plays and computer games and details of unproduced and forthcoming projects. In fact, everything you could possibly want to know, including in-depth coverage of classic films and fan favourites like Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, Creepshow, The Dead Zone, Christine, Stand By Me, Misery, The Shawshank Redemption, Dolores Claiborne and The Green Mile." Illustrated with numerous rare posters, photographs and book covers, and featuring extensive quotes from many of the key people who worked on these projects - including exclusive contributions from Mick Garris, Frank Darabont, Harlan Ellison, Peter Straub, Bernie Wrightson and, of course, Stephen King himself.


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