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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for the Hammer Film buff!, 10 Oct 1999
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This review is from: The Hammer Story (Paperback)
Alan Barnes and Marcus Hearn have presented a first rate look at the well remembered Hammer Films. A film by film study with absolutely splendid lesser known photographs. Brilliant for the beginner who just wants an overview of Hammer Film Studios output, but with much to interest the know alls as well. Worth adding to any Hammer collection. This is the same team of authors who produced the absolutely brilliant Bond study - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, also highly recommended. Get both of these books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An illustrated history of Hammer Horror, 26 Sep 2004
This review is from: The Hammer Story (Hardcover)
This well written book tells the history of one of Britains most prolific film studios,from their humble beginnings as a small distribution company to the studio that won the queens award for industry.

From The Quatermass Xperiment in 1955 and then Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula through to their later "campier" films such as Vampire Lovers and Captain Kronos this is an informative read.

Lavishly illustrated with colour stills and film posters from each production with information on Peter Cushing,Christopher Lee,Hammer Glamour,Bray studios and some of the non gothic films they produced.

Even if you are like me and have read a great deal on Hammer this is still worth a read.Recommended.

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book! The best I've seen on Hammer Films yet., 11 Mar 1999
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Buy this book. The authors have done a phenominal job with this fascinating film studio and it's legacy. The layout and artwork are remarkable. Highly recommended to any horror film fanatic and British film fan. In the words of my fellow Chicagoians, Siskel & Ebert, "two thumbs up, way up".
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5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable insight to the production of not only Hammer, but film making itself, 2 Nov 2008
I rented this book out of the library and just flicked through it and thought nothing of it, but when I started to actually read it, I instantly gave it 5 stars. It is well researched and well written book that offers a valuable insight to the production of not only Hammer, but film making itself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hammer Time, 26 Nov 2007
By M. Lead "M, Lead" (Nottingham) - See all my reviews
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Great book for the horror side of Hammer films. Packed with info and pictures about the famous studio from its beginnings to where it stands today. Also info about the films Hammer made without horror. Subjects like comedy, drama, science fiction and thrillers, some of these types of films people don`t always associate with Hammer.
I also love this book because as a collector of the films, on DVD, it serves as a perfect guide.
If you enjoy this book and want more information then there two other books all about Hammer that I advise you to buy. "Hammer Films The Bray Studio Years" and "Hammer Films The Elstree Studio Years", both by Wayne Kinsey.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb book, 7 Nov 2007
By Steven Dyer (Bromsgrove, Worcs Eng) - See all my reviews
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As a lover of Hammer horror films since i was a little boy - when my mom would let me stay up late on a Saturday night and be scared to death by Christopher Lee baring his fangs as Dracula this book brought back a lot of happy memories. All the films are mentioned and there are some unique photos of the films in question. A must for all British horror lovers especially as Hammer is about to rise again. Superb!
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