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The Art of Hammer: Posters From the Archive of Hammer Films

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The Art of Hammer: Posters From the Archive of Hammer Films is a lavish hardback collection showcasing the iconic movie posters of Hammer Films. Fully updated, it features hundreds of rare posters from around the world, celebrating the artistic legacy of Hammer's greatest films.
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Ideal for fans of Hammer Films, collectors of movie memorabilia, horror enthusiasts, and lovers of film poster art.

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Hammer Films were almost as well known for the way in which they sold their films, as for the films themselves.

A gorgeous treasure trove of rare and iconic posters from throughout Hammer's history - this is movie art at its best! The first ever hammer poster collection, fully authorised by the company and compiled and annotated by acclaimed Hammer historian Marcus Hearn, author of the recent smash hit Hammer Glamour. This new, fully updated editon includes posters from 2010 to 2015, including The Woman In Black and Let Me In. This beautifully crafted book is a perfect gift for film buffs at Christmas.

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Hammer Films were almost as well known for the way in which they sold their films, as for the films themselves. The Art of Hammer is the first ever collection of the company's iconic movie posters, and is a celebration of movie art at its best.

This large format, lavish hardback is NOW fully updated and brings together hundreds of rare posters from around the world, featuring Hammer's greatest films.

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Praised as "some of the most beautiful poster art of all time" by io9, this book is described as "serious eye candy for horror and Hammer fans alike" by Moviefone. It is hailed as "a must for the Hammer fan" (popdose.com) and a "great addition to your personal library" that celebrates the legacy of Hammer Films (Coming Attractions). The book also offers a valuable look at the history and evolution of movie poster art (The Writer's Journey).

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785654466

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 December 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 261.0mm

Height: 333.0mm

Weight: 1599g

Pages: 200

About the Author

Since beginning his career at Marvel Comics, Marcus Hearn has written for The Times, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph, as well as contributing to The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and numerous magazines. His books include authorised biographies of filmmakers George Lucas and Gerry Anderson, Saucy Postcards: The Bamforth Collection and Eight Days a Week, the story of The Beatles’ final world tour. The winner of three Rondo Awards, most recently for his feature-length documentary Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros Years, he is currently the Head of Library and Archive for Hammer Films.

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