Dracula, Bela Lugosi set the standard for horror film villainy. Though many actors have donned the cape since that first production, remnants of Hungarian-born Lugosi's portrayal continue to surface in popular culture -- from highly prized memorabilia to a character on
Sesame Street. After a decade of trying vainly to broaden his range, Lugosi gave up his ambitions and began to support himself with roles that were all in some way a variation of the first. Ultimately, Lugosi became a sad parody of his former self, and the last years of his life were marked by financial crises, family turmoil, and drug addiction. Offering new insights into the films and personality of an actor who could not overcome Hollywood typecasting,
The Immortal Count is the definitive account of Lugosi's tragic life.
By:
Arthur Lennig Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 34mm
Weight: 884g ISBN:9780813126616 ISBN 10: 0813126614 Pages: 610 Publication Date:01 July 2010 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Immortal Count: The Life and Films of Bela Lugosi
<p> Remains passionately personal in its outlook, but thanks to new research and greater availability of films it also offers a more comprehensive and richly detailed study of Bela Lugosi's complex personality. --Paul M. Jensen -- Paul M. Jensen