The Hammer Story: The Authorised History of Hammer Films
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (555 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845761855 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marcus Hearn was the editor of Hammer Horror magazine, and with co-author Alan Barnes, he has written Tarantino A-Zed, The Cinema of George Lucas and Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. About the AuthorAlan Barnes has written features for Hammer Horror, as well as scripts for 2000AD.
Tome Raider said Disappointing Quality of Manufacture. This book does have great shots of your favorite Hammer characters within the context of the films which you love. The shots are typically small, but there are enough of them that your eye will certainly be kept busy and pleased. I also like the images of some of the vintage Hammer posters and lobby cards. Overall, the amazing Hammer legacy is really brought to life here.I was, however, extremely disappointed by the cheap cover they used on this. It is hardback, but not cloth-covered. The cardboard is covered with thin, shiny paper, like a Dr. Seuss book. The distinction may not strike you at first, but it is significant. Having spent a c. Michael R Gates said The Haunted House That Hammer Built. Alan Barnes and Marcus Hearn's THE HAMMER STORY is an exhaustive historical study of the horror films produced by Britain's Hammer Studios from the 1950s to the 1970s. For each film, the book offers a story synopsis, production history, and a discussion of critical and popular reaction. Also, the book includes a short history of the studio itself and information on those who helmed and shaped it over the years, and short biographies of some of the stars, screenwriters, and directors of various films are scattered throughout. All in all, THE HAMMER STORY is an outstanding scholarly look at the studio and its most well-known output, yet the. If like me you were slapped awake by the vibrancy of ddomer If like me you were slapped awake by the vibrancy of Horror of Dracula, in contrast to what went before, and became a fan of Hammer Studios and its monster product, then you will love this homage to the studio. The authors put in enough about the other types of products Hammer made to fill out its biography, but rest assured, the centerpiece, and star of this are the horror pictures. Well worth the money.
Marcus Hearn was the editor of Hammer Horror magazine, and with co-author Alan Barnes, he has written Tarantino A-Zed, The Cinema of George Lucas and Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. . Alan Barnes has written features for Hammer Horror, as well as scripts for 2000AD
Fifty years ago, Hammer Films released The Curse of Frankenstein. The now-legendary British company went on to make such classics as Dracula (and its many sequels), making international stars out of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, changing the face of horror cinema, and inspiring a generation of Hollywood filmmakers, including George Lucas, Martin Scorsese and Tim Burton.Now, for the first time, Hammer have given their active backing to an authorised history of the company, and have provided unlimited access to their archives.The Hammer Story provides a film-by-film dissection, dripping with rare promotional material and previously unpublished photographs.