The Hammer Vault: Treasures From the Archive of Hammer Films
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The Hammer Vault: Treasures From the Archive of Hammer Films
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This remarkable journey through the Hammer vault includes props, annotated script pages, unused poster artwork, production designs, rare promotional material and private correspondence.
The ultimate full colour coffee table format deluxe hardback about the most successful British film studio of all time, recently rejuvenated with new films Let Me In, The Resident and The Woman in Black. Now updated to include Hammer films from 2010 to 2015. From the author of the acclaimed and best-selling Hammer Glamour and The Art of Hammer. Featuring full colour reproductions of rare material never collected before. Including colour photographs, posters, original artwork, concept designs, script pages, and press ads.
This remarkable journey through the Hammer vault includes props, annotated script pages, unused poster artwork, production designs, rare promotional material, and private correspondence.
Hundreds of rare and previously unseen stills help to create a rich souvenir of Hammer's legacy, from the X certificate classics of the 1950s to the studio's latest productions.
This new updated edition includes an extra chapter covering the years 2010 to 2015!
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Critically acclaimed, this comprehensive handbook has been described as "a truly comprehensive handbook to beat all handbooks on all things Hammer" (Ain't It Cool News). Reviews highlight it as an "absolute must for fans of classic horror" (Twitch Film) and "a treasure trove of goodies" (Movies.com). Praise emphasises its vivid detail and wealth of newly released material, making it "the perfect coffee table book for Hammer enthusiasts" (Shock Til You Drop).
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781785654473
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 December 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 255.0mm
Height: 330.0mm
Weight: 1400g
Pages: 184
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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 Beatlesβ 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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