Sherlock Holmes on Screen by Alan Barnes

Sherlock Holmes on Screen by Alan Barnes

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Summary

Conan Doyle's master detective Sherlock Holmes has appeared on screen more times. This title surveys over a century of his exploits, from the silent era, through the classic portrayals of Basil Rathbone and Jeremy Brett, to Robert Downey Jr's blockbuster movies and the popular BBC series starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

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Sherlock Holmes on Screen by Alan Barnes

Conan Doyle's master detective Sherlock Holmes has appeared on screen more times than any other fictional character. Sherlock Holmes on Screen surveys over a century's worth of his exploits in film and television, from the silent era to the present day. Actors Basil Rathbone, Jeremy Brett and Peter Cushing have all been praised for their portrayals of Holmes. Sherlock Holmes on Screen casts new light on their performances, and introduces many less familiar Sherlocks, too - including John Cleese, Roger Moore and Larry Hagman. Illustrated with rare archive pictures throughout, Sherlock Holmes on Screen is now updated with entries on the BBC's modern-day Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, and director Guy Ritchie's all-action Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr - plus Sherlockian turns from Rupert Everett and Jonathan Pryce. Expanded coverage of Holmes' animated escapades opposite, among others, Batman, Scooby-Doo and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, plus new research into the Great Detective's silent film career, makes this revised edition the most comprehensive Holmes filmography ever published.
"Marvellous" (BBC.co.uk)"
Alan Barnes has co-authored acclaimed books on Quentin Tarantino, the James Bond films and Hammer Horror. His fiction writings include comic strips and the animated Doctor Who adventure 'The Infinite Quest'. With a foreword by Steven Moffat, co-reator of the BBC series Sherlock.
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ISBN 13 9780857687760
ISBN 10 085768776X
Title Sherlock Holmes on Screen
Author Alan Barnes
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Year published 2011-09-23
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.