See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

7 used & new from £15.95
See All Buying Options
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Shock! Horror!: Astounding Artwork from the Video Nasty Era
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Shock! Horror!: Astounding Artwork from the Video Nasty Era [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Marc Morris (Author), Harvey Fenton (Author), Francis Brewster (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


2 new from £15.95 5 used from £16.69

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema

Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema

by Jamie Russell
4.4 out of 5 stars (8)  £12.99
Eaten Alive!: Italian Cannibal and Zombie Movies

Eaten Alive!: Italian Cannibal and Zombie Movies

by Jay Slater
3.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £12.74
Video Nasties: v. 2: A Pictorial Guide to the Movies That Bite!

Video Nasties: v. 2: A Pictorial Guide to the Movies That Bite!

by Allan Bryce
4.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £12.99
Fangoria's 101 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen: A Celebration of the World's Most Unheralded Fright Flicks

Fangoria's 101 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen: A Celebration of the World's Most Unheralded Fright Flicks

by Adam Lukeman
2.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £8.99
Nightmare USA: The Untold Story of the Exploitation Independents

Nightmare USA: The Untold Story of the Exploitation Independents

by Stephen Edward Thrower
5.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £25.99
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: FAB Press; illustrated edition edition (19 Jan 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1903254329
  • ISBN-13: 978-1903254325
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 19.2 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 365,230 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Horror.com
   www.Horror.com/    Since 1994, horror news, movie reviews, forums, articles, & more. 
  
 

Product Description

Review
""A wonderful collection of UK video cover art from the period of 'Video Nasty' hysteria."

Book Description
Great Britain, 1980: the dawn of the video age. With new video companies appearing on a weekly basis, competition for shelf space was fierce. Eye-catching cover designs were essential to succeed in this saturated marketplace. Video was new, unregulated and out of control. These were the outlaw years. These glory days spanned just five years, before a legal crackdown in 1984 banished most of these outrageous videos from the shelves forever. Marc Morris was one of the few to rescue these covers from obscurity, and this book delves deep into his unrivalled collection.

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below
(1)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Shock! Horror!: Astounding Artwork from the Video Nasty Era
38% buy the item featured on this page:
Shock! Horror!: Astounding Artwork from the Video Nasty Era 4.7 out of 5 stars (6)
Video Nasties: v. 2: A Pictorial Guide to the Movies That Bite!
19% buy
Video Nasties: v. 2: A Pictorial Guide to the Movies That Bite! 4.0 out of 5 stars (3)
£12.99
The Original Video Nasties: From Absurd to Zombie Flesh-eaters
19% buy
The Original Video Nasties: From Absurd to Zombie Flesh-eaters 4.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£12.99
Eaten Alive!: Italian Cannibal and Zombie Movies
13% buy
Eaten Alive!: Italian Cannibal and Zombie Movies 3.5 out of 5 stars (2)
£12.74
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

6 Reviews
5 star:
 (4)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Art Attack, 24 Jan 2005
By skanners (Nottingham, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This is an excellent book containing scans of about 170 full page video sleeves from the golden era of video (1979 - 1985) as well as containing a video nasty timeline referencing the various stages of the Director of Public Prosecutions 'Nasties List'

It is yet another Marc Morris collaboration (along with the peerless 'Art of the Nasty') and another one of many classic titles from the Fabpress library that includes such informative titles as 'Making Mischief'The Cult Films of Pete Walker and 'Wes Cravens Last House on the Left by David A Szulkin.

This book is heartily recommended to anyone with an interest in video artwork from the early 80's

So why have I only given it 4 out of 5??

For one reason only!!! The paper is the only real disappointment I have with the book - It isn't quite glossy enough to display the sleeves in their full unadulterated glory and to be honest when looking through the book the one phrase that springs to mind is 'cheap paper'. This is a great pity as every other aspect of the book gains top marks from the hardcover to the binding(so far - AOTN anyone!)

Go Buy and revel in the kind of video sleeves we will never see again

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great reference book, 3 May 2006
By Bex (West Lothian, Scotland) - See all my reviews
When I bought this book, I had never seen it before. I had received the excellent Ten Years of Terror from Fab Press before so I had really high expectations!

I must say when I first seen it, I was a little dissapointed - it seemed quite small, and the paper isnt quite glossy enough!

However once you start to read the book, you realise just how much effort the authors have put into researching and bringing you the most complete pictorial reference of 70s and 80s exploitation movies ever written. I am a real horror and cult movie fan, but at only 18, I have never seen most of these films and the idea that some of the rarer titles are selling for hundreds of pounds is very interesting.

The book also has the most complete listings of the DPP 39 ive ever seen and all the other movies picked up and dropped along the way.
The reviews section is informative, but as the book itself says, dont go looking for plot analysis here. It does however give brief descriptions, interesting trivia and DVD availability in the UK and the US and Europe which is helpful.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the video nasties that type of movies, and to anyone who wants to complete their collection of such movies, this is the definitive guide. I've certainly made an effort to track down some of these movies since i read the book, and although some appear to have vanished off the face of the earth, many are now released- Vipco have a large horror collection on DVD, most of which are pretty cheap.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars invaluable, 17 Mar 2006
By Mr. Derek Pike "Pikeymon" (Southampton UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
The really shocking thing about this book is the depth of knowledge and research of the writers about a subject which is rarely covered in such fine detail. Ignoring the lurid content of the actual films, this book concentrates on the issues surrounding the censorship of these videos during the 1980s cull. The sensible text that accompanies the beautifully reproduced video covers highlights the ridiculous nature of the ban and celebrates the liberation of these titles in recent years. The book is inspirational and has certainly been the reason I have revisited some of these great movies. A must for anyone with fond memories of dusty video stores, heavy VHS tapes and bulky boxes.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The Definitive Book on the Video Nasty
This is a great source of information for the collector of UK 'pre cert' video tapes.
Well written and informative with great pictures of the sleeves, it is not just about... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Devilhunter

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT ! IMMACULATE !
GREAT! IMMACULATE!

There are lots of art books for film fans, but this one is completely
unique, both in its presentation and its scope. Read more

Published on 9 Mar 2005 by Mr. Ae Rayner

5.0 out of 5 stars The Facts Are Here!
If you want the truth about what titles really did appear on the UK Video Nasties list, you'll find the information you're looking for in this book - and NOT the recent travesty... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2005 by CultMovieForums

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject


















i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

The Body Shop

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost
Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

›Shop The Body Shop

  

Let Olay Amaze You

Olay Total Effects Day Moisturiser SPF15 50ml
Amazon.co.uk sells all your favourite ranges from Olay, including Regenerist and Total Effects.

›Discover Olay at Amazon.co.uk

  

A Close Shave

Philips Nivea Coolskin HS8060 Moisturizing Rotary Shaving System
For all types of hair removal, stay smooth with Amazon.co.uk.

›Discover Shaving & Hair Removal

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates