The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television by
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a complete guide to over 50 years of superheroes on screen! This expanded and updated edition of the 2004 award-winning encyclopedia covers important developments in the popular genre; adds new shows such as Heroes and Zoom; includes the latest films featuring icons like Superman, Spiderman and Batman; and covers even more types of superheroes. Each entry includes a detailed history, cast and credits, episode and film descriptions, critical commentaries, and data on arch-villains, gadgets, comic-book origins and super powers, while placing each production into its historical context. Appendices list common superhero conventions and cliches; incarnations; memorable ad lines; and the best, worst, and most influential productions from 1951 to 2008.
In the MCC Library, works of literature and books about literature and authors are shelved in the P call number area. See breakdown below for other call numbers that may be appropriate for your research. These are just a few suggestions; there will be others:
PN Literature (General)
PN 1994 Motion Pictures, film, cinema
PS Literature -- American
DVDs DVDs TV and movies in DVD stacks
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horror films
film titles (Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, etc.)
book titles (The Exorcist, Jaws, Carrie, etc.)
monsters, werewolves, vampires, ghosts
actors, authors, directors names (Linda Blair, Stephen King, Brian De Palma)
The Film Industry (Opposing Viewpoints Series) by 