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Tag Archives: Forrest J. Ackerman
The Many Faces of Peter Lorre
This Halloween, we highlight the career of actor Peter Lorre (1904-1964), who is represented in two of our collections. Lorre, who was born László Löwenstein in Hungary, began acting for the stage in Vienna in the early 1920s. He gained … Continue reading
William Beaudine, Bela Lugosi, and Horror Films Out West
For Halloween 2018 and 2019, we brought you blog posts on The Killer Shrews and The Giant Gila Monster, two low-budget horror movies financed by Texas radio pioneer Gordon McLendon. This year, we shine a spotlight on the career of … Continue reading
The Giant Gila Monster
Last Halloween, we brought you a blog post on The Killer Shrews, a low-budget horror movie shot in Dallas, Texas, and released in 1959. What is the film’s connection to the American Heritage Center? We hold the papers of Forrest … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Motion picture actors and actresses, motion picture history, science fiction
Tagged Attack of the Crab Monsters, film, film history, Forrest J. Ackerman, Godron McLendon, movie, movie history, movie posters, movies, Mystery Science Theatre 3000, Ray Kellogg, science fiction, science fiction movie, Tarantula!, The Giant Gila Monster, The Killer Shrews, Them!
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