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

• Autore: O'Brien Christopher M. <1980->
• 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About; TV/Talk Show Appearances ; Material in Books by OthersEdited Works; Periodicals; Perry Rhodan Books; Lost or Unpublished Works; Fiction; Nonfiction; Foreign Translations; Fiction; Nonfiction; Books; Periodicals; Interviews; Works Published by Ackerman; Works About Ackerman;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