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The Immortal Count
The Life and Films of Bela Lugosi
Martin Landau's Oscar-winning role as Lugosi in the 1994 film Ed Wood added an ironic twist to a career that had ended in oblivion. In 1974, devoted Lugosi fan Arthur Lennig published a highly regarded biography of the unsung actor. More than twice the length of the original and completely rewritten, The Immortal Count provides deeper insights into Lugosi's films and personality. Drawing upon personal interviews, studio memos, shooting scripts, research in Romania and Hungary, and his own recollections, Lennig has written the definitive account of Lugosi's tragic life.
About the Author
Reviews
"A moving, lively, witty, sad book that revives once more the long dead Count Dracula."—Kirkus Reviews
"Will stand for a long time as the definitive book about the man who incarnated Dracula, to the great detriment of his career."—Lexington Herald-Leader
"In this intelligent biography, Lennig details the talented Hungarian-born actor's five marriages, drug addictions, feuds with Boris Karloff, and appearances in Ed Wood's humiliating movies, drawing on firsthand information, archives, interviews, and years of research."—Library Journal
"This book is long overdue and is highly recommended as biography, film history and pop culture. It is the last word on Lugosi."—National Board of Review
"Lennig's lifelong worship of his subject adds an intensely personal flavor to this biography of the complex horror king, which shines in its ability to respect Lugosi's talent, regardless of personality flaws."—Publisher's Weekly
"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
"One comes away from Lennig's book with a deep respect for both Lugosi and the author himself."—Scary Monsters Magazine
"A moving, lively, witty, sad book that revives once more the long dead Count Dracula."—Kirkus
Paperback / softback | |
August 1, 2010 | |
9780813126616 | |
English | |
560 | |
117 b&w photos | |
9.00 Inches (US) | |
6.00 Inches (US) | |
2 Pounds (US) | |
$29.95 USD | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Electronic book text | |
July 24, 2013 | |
9780813143750 | |
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560 | |
117 b&w halftones | |
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9780813143767 | |
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