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Greasepaint and Gore: Hammer Monsters of Roy Ashton [Paperback]

Bruce Sachs (Author), Russell Wall (Author)
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  • Paperback: 167 pages
  • Publisher: Tomahawk Press (3 Mar 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0953192601
  • ISBN-13: 978-0953192601
  • Product Dimensions: 29.7 x 21 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 311,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Roy Ashton was one of the cinema's greatest make-up designers. He designed most of Hammer's most famous monsters. Inside Greasepaint and Gore you will enter Ashton's own private world, featuring: never-before-seen original drawings and test photographs; Ashton speaking in his own words plus interviews with key actors and crew -- many speaking for the first time about a man the press dubbed The King of Horror! Greasepaint and Gore is a behind-the-scenes insight into the creative processes of the golden years of Hammer Films through the eyes of the people who made the Horrors possible!

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"A remarkable chronicle littered with interesting and amusing stories ..... Hammer continue to be big news ..... Much of the success of those movies was down to the skill and patience of Ashton." Yorkshire Post

"A gem of a book that will appeal as much to general film fans as to Hammer aficionados or aspiring make-up artists ..... Sachs and Wall are both to be complemented .... An excellent book on a fascinating man." SFX Magazine

"Greasepaint and Gore is a labour of love .... This book is of inestimable interest to any fan of Horror effects ..... This is a superb book and is worth the money." Starburst

"Greasepaint and Gore is charming .... The book is a valuable one and is highly recommended to Hammer fans." Shivers

"Greasepaint and Gore is magnificent .... A must for any Hammer or indeed general film buff, forming an incredible insight into the British film industry." The House that Hammer Built

"Thanks to Tomahawk for such a wonderful and marvelous book - Very entertaining and informative. This will be my Christmas present to all my friends." Hazel Court

"This is a winner in every department. Beautiful colour printing, tremendous writing and a chance to look into the mind of a make-up genius. Read this book!" Cult Movies

"It only takes a quick look through Greasepaint and Gore to realise that this is something very special .... a facinating book and highly recommended." Dark Terrors

"I much enjoyed this book about Roy Ashton's work for Hammer. It is a fitting tribute to a man who was not just a 'make-up artist'.... he had the style and the instinct of a great painter." Christopher Lee

"Greasepaint and Gore is a fascinating insight into the life of a make-up artist .... From the devoted Hammer film fan or the regular film-goer to the specialist technician, this book will provide the reader with enthusiasm and entertainment. Greasepaint and Gore is a delightful publication to be enjoyed by all." Viewfinder (British Universities Film and Video Council

"A fascinating insight into that glorius chapter of the British Film industry: the Hammer years ...... Greasepaint and Gore is an essential purchase for aficianados of the horror flick .... FOUR STARS" Total Film magazine

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Every horror fan should own a copy., 24 Nov 2000
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I heard about Greasepaint and Gore long before I bought it, and read all of the great reviews. Now I have my own copy, and have to say what a fabulous book it is. For once we don't get the "official" versions of history, but rather the real insights into what life was like when Hammer was great.

Ashton was a marvel and a great influence on what was to follow Hammer in the field of horror. How refreshing to read a book with new photos And stories about Hammer.

This book is a real "collectors' edition":beautifully designed and printed on high quality paper, and impossible to put down - even on its third reading! Every horror fan should own a copy. Wow!

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6 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A very odd book, 13 Nov 2000
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I bought this very expensive book sight unseen expecting it to be about the monsters in the Hammer horror films that Roy Ashton created. Instead it is a very slim volume about Ashton himself, written in a rather turgid style. The pictures are excellent, but it is rather a bland (and very brief) read. I expected a lot more,
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great contribution to Hammer history, 11 Aug 2005
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It warms my heart to see there are people out there researching and preserving the history of those cultural heroes whose work often goes unsung. This book is a mine of information on Roy Ashton, the make-up artist responsible for creating most of Hammer's most memorable monsters in the '50s through '70s, including the Mummy, the Werewolf (in Curse of the Werewolf) and the Reptile. The amount of previously unseen material, including photos, original designs and technical and biographical facts, is astounding. Good job, boys!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Masterpeice., 12 Jan 2000
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This review is from: Greasepaint and Gore: Hammer Monsters of Roy Ashton (Paperback)
Greasepaint& Gore.What a wonderful title for a truly epic book,which has information that no true fan of the genre of horror,can afford to miss.Messers Sachs & Wall,are to be heartily congratulated on what is definately a modern masterpeice.Every aspect of Roy Ashton's make-up expertease,is covered in detail,including a very great number of props are shown. Don't waste time,buy a copy,you'll be glad you did.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fans of Makeup, Hammer & Horror, could find no better read!, 15 Jan 1999
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This review is from: Greasepaint and Gore: Hammer Monsters of Roy Ashton (Paperback)
Fans of Make-up, Hammer Films, or the film industry in general could find no more entertaining read. As an insight to a time and place, this book is fascinating. I learned so much about the moviemaking at Hammer, and in England in the 1930's through 60's. As a make-up artist myself, I was intrigued to hear so many stories that resonate with my own, more current, experiences. My only real complaint is that the book contains very little in the way of detailed explanatiuons of how Mr. Ashton created his make-ups or products used. However, I understand that is not the intent of the book. It does achieve it's goals very well and belongs on the bookshelves of any true fan!
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