
As an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner, Menrva Books earns from qualifying purchases. Learn more
THE MOVIESThe unbelievable baddies from Santa Claus Conquers the Martians and Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster to Myra Breckinridge and Lost Horizon, complete with their irresistibly incredible plots and delicious dismal dialogue. Who could forget The Conqueror with John Wayne as Genghis Khan; That Hagen Girl with Shirley Temple playing Ronald Reagan's illegitimate daughter; or The Terror of Tiny Town, the only musical western in Hollywood history with an all midget cast?THE STARSWould you believe that Richard Burton, Jane Fonda, Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Faye Dunaway and so many others could fall so far and land so hard?THE PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORSD.W. Griffith, Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hugues and Samuel Goldwyn were among them. What cloud passed over these moviemen's eyes that they could not see?THE CRITICSIt takes a truly terrible film to bring out the venomous best in the critic's destructive art.THE BOTTOM LINEThe money spent, the money lost, and the money paid out by the ultimate victims--the public.Now you don't have to watch TV until three in the morning to see your favorite film flops violate every standard of intelligence, talent, and good taste. Here they all are in all their awesome awfulness for your masochistic reading pleasure!
This book investigates the phenomenon of cinematic failure by cataloging fifty of the most critically maligned films in Hollywood history. Harry Medved and Randy Dreyfuss utilize their extensive knowledge of film production and industry history to analyze why high-profile projects, often featuring legendary stars and directors, resulted in such spectacular artistic and commercial disasters. The authors provide a structured examination of the intersection between poor creative decision-making, studio interference, and the resulting public reception.
What You Will Find
This work is regarded as a foundational text in the study of cinematic camp and the history of film failure. The authors provide a clinical yet entertaining look at the mechanics of bad filmmaking that has influenced subsequent pop culture criticism.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
1980-01-01
Publisher:
Angus & Robertson
ISBN-10:
0207958920
ISBN-13:
9780207958922
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!