Refocus: The Films of William Castle

Book Overview

Often described as 'the Master of Gimmicks', William Castle is best known for the outrageous publicity stunts that characterised his genre films in the 1950s and '60s, including offers for an insurance policy against death by fright, vibrating seats, a skeleton that flew over the audience, and a 'punishment poll' to determine a film's conclusion. But far from being 'the world's craziest filmmaker', Castle was also a dependable studio director who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474455107
• ISBN13: 9781474455107
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"