Spanning several decades, this book charts both Meyer s artistic progress and the loosening of American morals that his work paralleled. Richly illustrated with American and foreign promo materials featuring Russ Meyer s trademark cantilevered females, this is the most comprehensive look at the master s career, including his films Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens, Supervixens, and Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!'
Tim Burton, the cinematic genius behind many American gothic film classics, revises the imagery of horror movies, TV sci-fi and cartoons, and imbues juvenile fantasy with emotional depth. Tim Burton: A Child s Garden of Nightmares charts the filmmaker s path from malcontent animator at Walt Disney to directing feature films with a fantasy aesthetic. Tim Burton is the definitive guide to a cinematic career based on a love of pop-gothic imagery. Part of the Ultrascreen series.