THE GOTHIC IMAGINATION

"John C. Tibbetts brings a fan’s enthusiasm and a scholar’s acumen to the dozens of interviews of professionals in horror, fantasy, science film, art, and comics that make up this engrossing study of the Gothic and its commingling of “terror and wonder.” Corralling the contents into nine loosely organized chapters (“The Heroic Age of Fantasy and Science Fiction,” “The Music of Terror,” etc.), he presents his Q&As like private conversations recorded in rooms full of experts. Some chapters are fairly straightforward, among them “The Lovecraft Circle,” which presents the words of Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell, Ted Klein, and other writers influenced by the horror tales of H.P. Lovecraft. His chapter “Postmodern Gothic,” on the other hand, juxtaposes the insights of horror masters Stephen King and Peter Straub, to those of science fiction master Brian Aldiss and true-crime specialist Harold Schechter for a fascinating reflection on the modern evolution of the Gothic tradition. Entertaining and informative, this book proves that smart questions invariably elicit smart responses from masters of the fantastic in the arts."
                                                                                                        Publishers Weekly

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SCHUMANN A Chorus of Voices	American Classic Screen: Interviews	American Classic Screen: Features	American Classic Screen: Profiles
"I am glad to know that this endeavor of more than thirty years has taken final form. Schumann was a great composer and a writer of important and engaging music criticism. I congratulate John Tibbetts on his perseverance and success in gathering together this distinguished company of contributors." Jacques Barzun, Emeritus Professor, Columbia University, author of Classic, Romantic, Modern	Contains a selection of interviews from Hollywood's Golden Age as they originally appeared in American Classic Screen Magazine (1976-1985), edited by John C. Tibbetts "American Classic Screen was a magazine designed for those of us fed up with "fanzines" and, at the opposite extreme, the impenetrable jargon of academics.  It dealt with film history as though it had only just happened.  Enthusiasm was its watchword. . . "                                               Kevin Brownlow (author of The Parade's Gone By)	Volume II in the series from Scarecrow Press, Inc., of articles appearing in American Classic Screen Magazine (1976-1985), "Features" from Hollywood's Golden Age, edited by John C. Tibbetts. "This collection of essays from American Classic Screen brings into relief how the films of the past enriched the motion picture medium because they have stood the test of time.  These esays will live on for years to come now in book form."                                           Gene D. Phillips (author of Stanley Kubrick: Interviews)	Volume III in the series from Scarecrow Press, Inc. of articles from American Classic Screen Magazine (1976-1985), "Profiles", edited by John C. Tibbetts. "Today we are trying very hard to rebuild bridges, to open larger conversations, and to join forces with fans and industry alike as we explore the new directions being taken within media culture.  As I look back on the history of our discipline, I value all the more the small pockets like American Classic Screen where real conversations about cinema were taking place between the many diverse groups who care about the movies."