The Devil on Screen

Feature Films Worldwide, 1913 through 2000

By: Charles P. Mitchell

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Paperback | 15 July 2010

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The Devil has been represented in many film genres, including horror, comedy, the musical, fantasy, satire, drama, and the religious epic, and in these works has assumed many shapes and forms. This work explores in detail feature films from the year 1913 through the year 2000 that depict the Devil. It begins with an overview that discusses how the devil has been portrayed on stage, how that portrayal carried over to the big screen, and what are the standard elements of a satanic plot. Each entry in the filmography includes such particulars as the year of production, running time, and the names of the writer, editor, cinematographer, producer, and director. An evaluative rating, annotated cast list, plot synopsis, and film appraisal are also provided for each film, as well as a spotlight on the performance of the actor playing the role of Satan.

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"excellent writing and research"-Classic Images; "fascinating...entertaining and thoughtful"-Cult Movies; "delves deep...exhaustively researched...crisply written"-VideoScope; "the range of its films is genuinely impressive...unearths plenty of doozies...sinfully entertaining"-Shock Cinema; "detailed...commentary is insightful"-C&RL News; "valuable...a fine book"-horrornews.net; "straightforward"-Communication Booknotes Quarterly; "heavily annotated...all the lowdown you could want on Diabolical movies"-Interzone; "detailed...a fine mix...interesting...detailed index...useful"-Rue Morgue; "recommended"-Reference & User Services Quarterly; "one of the best features is the notable quotes from each movie"-Watauga Democrat.

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