The Devil on Screen

<p> The Devil has been represented in many film genres including horror comedy the musical fantasy satire drama and the religious epic and in these works has assumed many shapes and forms. This book begins with a discussion of how the devil has been portrayed on stage how that portrayal carried over to the big screen and what are the standard elements of a satanic plot. Each entry in the filmography includes year of production running time writer editor cinematographer producer and director evaluative rating annotated cast list plot synopsis overall appraisal and a spotlight on the actor playing Satan.</p>