The Addams Chronicles: An Altogether Spooky Look at the Addams Family
Stephen Cox Introduction by John Astin (aka Gomez Addams)
Gloriously ghoulish and fiendishly funny, Charles Addams's bizarre cast of characters has amused fans for more than fifty years—from the New Yorker cartoon series and a cult classic television show to hit motion pictures and a Saturday morning animated series, The Addams Chronicles is a marvelous tributes to Addams's oddball creatures and the television show that made them instant celebrities loved by millions.
With an introduction by John Astin (aka Gomez Addams), The Addams Chronicles features more than 100 rare black-and-white photographs, 16 pages of full-color photographs, and never-before-published work by Charles Addams. Filled with live behind-the-scenes stories and exclusive interviews with cast members and the show's creator, this is the updated and definitive companion no fan should be without. Within this book, readers will find fascinating trivia, a profiled of the master of macabre—Charles Addams—complete plot descriptions for every television episode, and answers to such important questions as:
- Which cast member's remains are buried in some unsuspecting Californian's backyard?
- Which cast member got "the big break" starring opposite Charlie Chaplin?
- Which actress was Jeanette MacDonald's sister?
- Who, or what, was Thing?
- How was the maniacal voice of Cousin Itt created?
The Addams Chronicles is a must have for every collector and will be treasured by fans worldwide.
 | STEPHEN COX is a freelance writer currently living in Los Angeles. He has written more than a dozen successful books on film and television, including The Munchkins of Oz, Here’s Johnny! The Munsters, The Addams Chronicles, The Abbott & Costello Story, Dreaming of Jeannie, and Here on Gilligan’s Isle. Cox worked closely with Buddy Ebsen as researcher and editor for the actor’s autobiography, The Other Side of Oz, in 1993. |
$20.95, Paperback
ISBN-10: 1-88895-291-1 (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-1-88895-291-9 (Paperback)
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