| A History of Horrors: The Rise and Fall of the House of Hammer Revised Edition Contributor(s): Meikle, Denis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810863537 ISBN-13: 9780810863538 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: New in paperback! Most critics, historians, and filmmakers agree that no single entity has had more influence over the genre of horror and fantasy film than Hammer Film Productions, a small independent British film company. This volume traces the life and spirit of the House of Hammer from its fledging days of the late 1940s, through its successes of the 1950s and 60s, to its decline in the 1970s. Paperback edition available 2001. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production |
| Dewey: 791.43 |
| LCCN: 2008032794 |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 8.49" W x 11.3" (2.40 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950's - Chronological Period - 1960's - Chronological Period - 1970's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: No company in the history of cinema did more to legitimize the horror film than Hammer Films--the small British independent, which operated out of its tiny Bray Studios on the banks of the River Thames. From the Gothic elegance of The Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula to the violent sexploitation of The Vampire Lovers and Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde, the Hammer name stood for one thing to a generation of films fans as the term "Hammer Horror" became a part of the language. This revised and updated edition of A History of Horrors traces the life and "spirit" of Hammer, from its fledgling days in the late 1940s through its successes of the 1950s and '60s to its decline and eventual liquidation in the late 1970s. With the exclusive participation of all of the personnel who were key to Hammer's success, Denis Meikle paints a vivid and fascinating picture of the rise and fall of a film empire, offering new and revealing insights into "the truth behind the legend." Much has been written about Hammer's films, but this is the only book to tell the story of the company itself from the perspective of those who ran it in its heyday and who helped to turn it into a universal byword for terror on the screen. This definitive history also includes cast and credits listings for the "Hammer Horrors" and a complete filmography of all of Hammer's feature productions. |