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A Thing of Unspeakable Horror: The History of Hammer Films (Hardcover)

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Product details

  • Hardcover: 199 pages
  • Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd (25 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1845132491
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845132491
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.4 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 155,591 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Synopsis
When the relatively unknown Hammer Films released "The Curse of Frankenstein" in 1957 it unexpectedly struck gold. The reactions of a lynch mob of critics brought the audiences flooding into the cinemas and the film ultimately recovered its modest production budget thirty times over and launched an international 'brand' that would become a part of the British way of life. Originally formed in 1934 and previously known for quickie melodramas, police thrillers and monochrome sci-fi features, Hammer was quick to capitalise on the film's success. By 1979, when the studio ceased production, Hammer's trademark combination