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Monsters: A Celebration of the Classics from Universal Studios

by Roy Milano, Jennifer Osborne, Bela Lugosi · 2006

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Universal Studios ushered in the golden age of movies by introducing audiences to monsters on the silver screen. Featuring a collection of images from the studios' own vaults, this book looks at the 'creature features' which continue to influence filmmakers today.

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