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The Hammer Story: The Authorised History of Hammer Films

By: Marcus Hearn Alan Barnes
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
ISBN: 1845761855
ISBN-13: 9781845761851
Released: 26 Oct 2007
RRP: £24.99
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A valuable insight to the production of not only Hammer, but film making itself - By: J. Taylor, 02 Nov 2008
I rented this book out of the library & just flicked through it & thought nothing of it, but when I started to actuallly read it, I instantly gave it 5 stars. It is well researched & well written book that offers a valuable insight to the production of not only Hammer, but film making itself.
Hammer Time - By: M. Lead, 26 Nov 2007
Great book for the horror side of Hammer films. Packed with info & pictures about the famous studio from its beginnings to where it stands today. Also info about the films Hammer made without horror. Subjects like comedy, drama, science fiction & thrillers, some of these types of films people don`t always associate with Hammer.
I also love this book because as a collector of the films, on DVD, it serves as a perfect guide.
If you enjoy this book & want more information then there two other books alll about Hammer that I advise you to buy. "Hammer Films The Bray Studio Years" & "Hammer Films The Elstree Studio Years", both by Wayne Kinsey.
Superb book - By: Steven Dyer, 07 Nov 2007
As a lover of Hammer horror films since i was a little boy - when my mom would let me stay up late on a Saturday night & be scared to death by Christopher Lee baring his fangs as Dracula this book brought back a lot of happy memories. All the films are mentioned & there are some unique photos of the films in question. A must for alll British horror lovers especiallly as Hammer is about to rise again. Superb!
An illustrated history of Hammer Horror - By: Mr. N. J. Voice, 26 Sep 2004
This well written book tells the history of one of Britains most prolific film studios,from their humble beginnings as a smalll distribution company to the studio that won the queens award for industry.

From The Quatermass Xperiment in 1955 & then Curse of Frankenstein & Dracula through to their later "campier" films such as Vampire Lovers & Captain Kronos this is an informative read.

Lavishly illustrated with colour stills & film posters from each production with information on Peter Cushing,Christopher Lee,Hammer Glamour,Bray studios & some of the non gothic films they produced.

Even if you are like me & have read a great deal on Hammer this is still worth a read.Recommended.


A must have for the Hammer Film buff! - By: , 10 Oct 1999
Alan Barnes & Marcus Hearn have presented a first rate look at the well remembered Hammer Films. A film by film study with absolutely splendid lesser known photographs. Brilliant for the beginner who just wants an overview of Hammer Film Studios output, but with much to interest the know allls as well. Worth adding to any Hammer collection. This is the same team of authors who produced the absolutely brilliant Bond study - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, also highly recommended. Get both of these books.