Hammer Story - Softcover

Barnes, Alan; Hearn, Marcus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1852868767 ISBN 13: 9781852868765

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

A gloriously bloodthirsty celebration of Hammer Films, unearthed to coincide with the fortieth Anniversary of Hammer's first horror film, The Curse of Frankenstein. At last, a sharp, cutting, film-by-film dissection of the Hammer phenomenon, dripping with rare promotional material, previously unpublished photographs and behind-the-scenes production minutiae. 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 and the wealth of new material within. Now, for the first time, the crypt doors have been thrown wide open...

About this title

Review:

'Where The Hammer Story truly succeeds (aside from the spectacular collection of photos and artwork) is in tone. This is no dry critical examination. The authors skillfully walk a fine line, treating the subject matter with reverence and respect without devolving into hero worship. The result is an information-packed book that is a true joy to read.' --Dark Scribe Magazine

'Much has been written about the "Studio That Dripped Blood," but even fans who have read it all before will want to pick up The Hammer Story by Marcus Hearn and Alan Barnes. It is a beautiful, glossy coffee table book, loaded with lovely stills, including many behind-the-scenes shots.' --Cinefantastique

About the Author:

Alan Barnes has written features for Hammer Horror, as well as scripts for 2000AD. Marcus Hearn was the editor of Hammer Horror magazine, and with co-author Alan Barnes, he has written Tarantino A-Zed, and Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang.

About this edition

• Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1852868767
• ISBN 13: 9781852868765
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192