The Forrest J. Ackerman oeuvre [[electronic resource] ] : a comprehensive catalog of the fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays, film appearances, speeches and other works, with a concise biography / / Christopher M. O'Brien ; foreword by Dennis Billows ; essay by Stephen King
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O'Brien Christopher M. <1980->
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The Forrest J. Ackerman oeuvre [[electronic resource] ] : a comprehensive catalog of the fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays, film appearances, speeches and other works, with a concise biography / / Christopher M. O'Brien ; foreword by Dennis Billows ; essay by Stephen King
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| Pubblicazione: | Jefferson, N.C., : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (242 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 016.002075 |
| Soggetto topico: | Book collectors - United States |
| Collectors and collecting - United States | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Table of Contents; Foreword: My Daze with Forrest J Ackerman by Dennis Billows; Essay: The Importance of Being Forry by Stephen King; Preface; Part I: Biography; Notes to Biography; Sources; Part II : Bibliography; Books; Contributions to Periodicals; Short Stories/Fiction; Nonction; Online Writings; Poetry/Verse; Reviews; Screenplays; Comics; Calendars; Trading Cards; Works Translated by Ackerman; Published Letters; Circularized Letters; Speeches; Discography; Albums; Liner Notes; Filmography; Film Roles; Documentary Appearances; Documentaries About; TV/Talk Show Appearances |
| Material in Books by OthersEdited Works; Periodicals; Perry Rhodan Books; Lost or Unpublished Works; Fiction; Nonfiction; Foreign Translations; Fiction; Nonfiction; Books; Periodicals; Interviews; Works Published by Ackerman; Works About Ackerman; Books; Profiles/Tributes; Reviews of Ackerman Material; Fanzine/Tribute Publications; Biography Index to Pages; Bibliography Index to Entries | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Although he is most remembered for his vast collection of science fiction memorabilia; his influential magazine, Famous Monsters of Filmland; and his frequent sci-fi convention appearances, Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) also left a sizeable body of work in print. An introductory biographical section traces Ackerman's early enthusiasm for pulp magazines and film productions of a fantastic nature, his rise to prominence in ""fandom,"" his acquisition of memorabilia, his work as a literary agent, the founding of his landmark magazine in 1958, and his friendship with a number of performers and pe |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The Forrest J. Ackerman oeuvre |
| ISBN: | 1-283-60166-4 |
| 9786613914118 | |
| 0-7864-9230-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910785779903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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