Monday, December 10, 2007

New Hammer Horror book is a must-have for Horrorthonners



Half a century ago, Hammer Studios released its first Gothic horror film, The Curse of Frankenstein. Quickly followed by Dracula, these films ushered in a whole new era of blood and barely restrained cleavage in colour, mixing sex and horror with a style and panache that made Hammer world famous.

In the next couple of decades that followed, more than seventy horror, science fiction, prehistoric and thriller films emerged from the company, securing their status as a British institution. Now acclaimed writers Marcus Hearn & Alan Barnes explore the legacy of one of the world's most iconic film studios in The Hammer Story.

1 comment:

Octopunk said...

I know very little about Hammer horror, and I've seen very little. This looks like a good thing to check out. For one thing, that is a great name for a production company.

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