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Fantastic Serial Sites of California: Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Locations, 1919-1955

Fantastic Serial Sites of California: Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Locations, 1919-1955

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  • More about Fantastic Serial Sites of California: Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Locations, 1919-1955

This guidebook covers over sixty serials and fifty years of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in California, featuring familiar locations such as Red Rock Canyon, Bronson Caves, Griffith Observatory, and Iverson Ranch. It includes photos, memorabilia, and detailed instructions to locations, enhancing the storytelling experience.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 277 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2022
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc


This comprehensive guide to diverse California filming sites spans five decades of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in chapter plays. Spanning over sixty serials, numerous familiar locations are documented here, including the rugged terrain of Red Rock Canyon, which stood in for Saturn in Buck Rogers; the Bronson Caves and Griffith Observatory, which featured in Flash Gordon; and the renowned Iverson Ranch, which appeared in Batman, Superman, and numerous other films.

Covered locations also include the skyscrapers that accompanied Captain Marvel in The Adventures of Captain Marvel, the location of The Green Hornet's apartment, and the filming locations for five silent serials. The compendium's in-depth storytelling is further enhanced by photographs of film memorabilia, postcards, serial descriptions, accurate instructions to locations, notes, and more.

Weight: 363g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781476677910

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