The Devil on Screen

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 book begins with a discussion of 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 year of production, running time, writer, editor, cinematographer, producer, and director, evaluative rating, annotated cast list, plot synopsis, overall appraisal, and a spotlight on the actor playing Satan.

The late Charles P. Mitchell was a librarian in Millinocket, Maine. He wrote on film for numerous periodicals and on music for several more and hosted radio shows about classical music in New York City and Portland, Maine.

Charles P. Mitchell
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 344
Bibliographic Info: photos, filmography, appendices, index
Copyright Date: 2010 [2002]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-4699-5
eISBN: 978-1-4766-0533-3
Imprint: McFarland

Acknowledgments      vi

Introduction      1

The Films      7

Appendix One: Lost, Obscure, and Arcane Devil Films      305

Appendix Two: Television Devils      309

Index      313

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