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Sherlock Holmes on Screen
Conan Doyle's master detective Sherlock Holmes has appeared on screen more times than any other fictionalcharacter.
Sherlock Holmes On Screen surveys over a century of his exploits, from the silent era, through theclassic portrayals of Basil Rathbone and Jeremy Brett, to Robert Downey Jr's blockbuster movies and thehugely popular BBC series starring Benedict Cumberbatch....more
Sherlock Holmes On Screen surveys over a century of his exploits, from the silent era, through theclassic portrayals of Basil Rathbone and Jeremy Brett, to Robert Downey Jr's blockbuster movies and thehugely popular BBC series starring Benedict Cumberbatch....more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
January 31st 2012
by Titan Books
(first published January 1st 2000)
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Sherlock Holmes on Screen-- a New Guide to the Film History of Our Favorite Detective
I love Sherlock Holmes, but I'm not a Sherlock Holmes completist in the way that I am of, say, James Bond or Dracula. (And there's a geek continuum: I'm constantly reminded that there are many fans of those that are far to the left and right of me.) I do have a favorite Holmes-- Ian Richardson, largely because his BBC films were the ones I grew up on, whereas I largely missed the Jeremy Brett version that began...more
I love Sherlock Holmes, but I'm not a Sherlock Holmes completist in the way that I am of, say, James Bond or Dracula. (And there's a geek continuum: I'm constantly reminded that there are many fans of those that are far to the left and right of me.) I do have a favorite Holmes-- Ian Richardson, largely because his BBC films were the ones I grew up on, whereas I largely missed the Jeremy Brett version that began...more
Originally published in 2002 by now defunct Reynolds & Hearn publishing this new updated edition includes coverage of Sherlock Holmes film and television programs released up to and including early 2011. The second Downey film SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS and the second series of the BBC series SHERLOCK are mentioned, but do not have specific individual listings. Alan Barnes (with occasional assists from writers Jonathan Rigby and Andy Lane) manages to provide succinct synopses, cast l...more
Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes has been featured in more films and television programs than any other fictional character. With each adaptation and performance, different aspects of the beloved character are explored, including Holmes's drug usage and personal relationships. With the these portrayals, it is difficult to keep track of them all. Super-fan Alan Barnes has collated information about his favorite sleuth into an encyclopedia. It features every single Sherlock performance to appe...more
A very complete guide to TV shows and movies. Thorough reviews and histories. Author pulls no punches in his reviews.
May 23, 2012
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Alan Barnes is a British writer and editor, particularly noted for work in the field of cult film and television. Barnes served as the editor of Judge Dredd Megazine from 2001 until December 2005, during which time the title saw a considerable increase in the number of new strip pages. Among other strips, Barnes originally commissioned The Simping Detective. He also wrote a handful of Judge Dredd...more
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