In 1921, Harry Houdini started his own film company called - wait for it - the Houdini Picture Corporation. Kage Baker callcompanycorporation Change image and share on social
For all its flaws, 'The Hands of Orlac' really is a seminal film, and if you're partial to that particular B-movie subgenre of Demon Body Parts, you really ought to see it. Kage Baker bodydemonfilm Change image and share on social
Back when the concept of organ transplants qualified as science fiction, novelist Maurice Renard wrote a thriller called 'Les Mains d'Orlac.' Call it a bastard offspring of 'Frankenstein;' its plot revolved around the old theme of Science Giving Us Stuff We Shouldn't Have - in this particular case, restoring severed body parts. Kage Baker bastardbodycall share on social
I'm still learning my craft, and I've been writing since I was nine. Kage Baker crafthavelearn Change image and share on social
We who grew up with 'drop and cover' drills know all too well what wonders science can bring us, and we like to see the guy in the white lab coat suffer a little. Or a lot. Kage Baker bringcoatcover Change image and share on social
If you want to see what stage comedians did to get laffs a century ago, watch the 1910 'Wizard of Oz.' I hope you have a high tolerance for pratfalls. Kage Baker agocenturycomedian Change image and share on social
I saw the Kino print of 'The Man From Beyond,' but apparently a superior new print has been produced by Restored Serials. Maybe a few snippets of missing footage will close up some of the plot holes, but I have my doubts. Kage Baker apparentlyclosedoubt share on social
What has 'The Patchwork Girl of Oz' got in its favor? Quite a lot, from our point of view in 2009. If you want to see how Oz's creator envisioned his own work, here it is. Kage Baker creatorenvisionfavor Change image and share on social
People who like to fume about the manner in which Disney changed beloved classics are often ignorant of history, not to mention the realities of show business. Kage Baker belovedbusinesschange Change image and share on social
Let's say you need a perfectly obedient servant who never gets tired, never needs to be paid, and is virtually indestructible. If you're in a galaxy a long time ago and far, far away, you'll just fly off to the local droid auction and pick up one of those shiny gold models with lovely manners. Kage Baker agoauctiondroid share on social