Starring Sherlock Holmes (revised edition)

ISBN: 9781845765378
Dimensions: 290 x 240mm
Hardback: 208pp
Publication date: 26 October 2007
Illustration detail: 450 colour &amp; b/w illos
All authors: David Stuart Davies

David Stuart Davies is one of Britain's leading Sherlockian writers. He was editor of Sherlock Holmes The Detective Magazine, authored several Holmes novels, hit play Sherlock Holmes: The Last Act, Titan’s Starring Sherlock Holmes and a biography of Jeremy Brett. He is advisor to the Sherlock Holmes museum, and contributed commentaries to DVDs of the Basil Rathbone Holmes films.

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Synopsis

Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed on screen more often than any other character in history.This beautifully produced book is the definitive illustrated guide to the films and television series featuring the master detective, with an unprecedented collection of colour and black and white stills, posters, lobby cards and behind-the-scenes shots, including much rare and previously unpublished material.

Every Sherlock Holmes film and TV series is covered (including foreign and lesser known productions), from the silent movies, through the famous portrayals of Basil Rathbone, Peter Cushing and Jeremy Brett, up to the recent television film starring Rupert Everett and beyond. Also covering the stage and radio works, the Holmes world and Conan Doyle himself, this book is simply a must for any Holmes fan.