What is the story of the mummy?

Title
What is the story of the mummy?

Personal Author EPSB
Sheila, Keenan

Summary
"The Mummy's story was inspired by the opening of King Tut's tomb in 1922. The film producers of the early Dracula and Frankenstein films wasted no time creating a character who's been creeping out of his coffin and entertaining audiences since 1932. Author Sheila Keenan explains the history of the movie and its remakes, the legendary curse of King Tut's mummy, and what lies ahead for this monstrous creature."

Year Published
2021

Series
What is...?

Physical Description
107 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

Subject
Mummy films -- History and criticism.
 
Mummies.
 
Horror films -- History and criticism.

Added Author
Basabe, Carlos,

Summary
"The Mummy's story was inspired by the opening of King Tut's tomb in 1922. The film producers of the early Dracula and Frankenstein films wasted no time creating a character who's been creeping out of his coffin and entertaining audiences since 1932. Author Sheila Keenan explains the history of the movie and its remakes, the legendary curse of King Tut's mummy, and what lies ahead for this monstrous creature."

ISBN
9781524788490

Publisher
New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021].
 
©2021


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Lymburn791.43 KEEBook30269000032875Non-Fiction