The Films of Bela Lugosi, by Richard Bojarski

The Films of Bela Lugosi, by Richard Bojarski. 1980 first edition Citadel Press hardcover. 256 pages, very nice condition.

A concise, complete filmography chronicling Lugosi's entire career, from his early stage and silent films, his rise to #1 horror actor in the early 30's, his swift decline and typecasting that hounded him throughout the 40's, and the sad tragedy that became his last years. Few could play the bad guy as well as Bela Lugosi, who was the incarnation of evil with his macabre face and accent. So not surprisingly one of his most famous roles was Dracula in Tod Browning's 1931 adaption. This autobiography looks at the cinema's most brilliant villain in a record of his career, from his days as a romantic lead and Shakespearean star in native Hungary to his stage and screen triumph as Dracula and through the nearly 80 features which followed. Heavily illustrated with film stills, movie poster reproductions, and behind the scenes photos.