Set Visits: Interviews With 32 Horror and Science Fiction Filmmakers

by Bill Warren

A collection of interviews with 32 filmmakers responsible for five influential science fiction and horror films, conducted on the set or immediately after production of the films. Anthony Hopkins discusses his acting craft and describes working for Francis Ford Coppola in Bram Stoker's Dracula ; Coppola tells how Hopkins influenced the character of Van Helsing. Joe Dante talks about the virtues of rubber actors vs. real actors in Gremlins 2: The New Batch , and Michael Crichton gives us a peek at how he adapted his novel for the film version of Jurassic Park . Other interviewees are Phoebe Cates, John Landis, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Raimi, Wayne Knight, and Sam Neill. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

311 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1997

About the author

Bill Warren was an American film historian and critic, one of the leading authorities on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films.

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