The art of Hammer
Subtitle: posters from the archive of Hammer Films
By: Marcus Hearn
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Titan Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781848567375
Subjects: Hammer Film Productions; Film posters; Horror in art
Description: Over fifty years ago, with the release of The Curse of Frankenstein and Christopher Lee's iconic performance in Dracula , Hammer ushered in a whole new era of blood and barely-restrained cleavage in glorious color, mixing sex and horror with a style and panache that made the small British company world famous. The Art of Hammer collects the very best and most iconic movie posters produced for the Hammer studio. This lavish hardcover brings together rare artwork from around the world. Featuring Hammer's greatest films, including The Curse of Frankenstein , the Dracula series, and many more.
Notes: Includes index.