Klaus Kinski Beast of Cinema

<p> With more than 130 films and a career spanning four decades Klaus Kinski (1926-1991) was one of the most controversial actors of his generation. Known for his wild tantrums on set and his legendary collaborations with auteur Werner Herzog--<I>Aguirre the Wrath of God</I> (1972) <I>Nosferatu the Vampyre</I> (1979)--Kinski's intense performances made him the darling of European arthouse and exploitation/horror cinema. A genius in front of the camera he was capable of lighting up the most risible films. Yet behind his public persona lurked a depraved man who took his art to the darkest extremes.</p><p> This first ever collection of essays focusing on Kinski examines his work in exploitation and art house films and spaghetti westerns along with his performances in such cult classics as <I>Doctor Zhivago</I> (1965) <I>Crawlspace</I> (1986) <I>Venus in Furs</I> (1965) <I>The Great Silence</I> (1968) <I>Android</I> (1982) and his only directorial credit <I>Paganini</I> (1989). More than 50 reviews of Kinski's films are included along with exclusive interviews with filmmakers and actors who worked with him.</p>