HAMMER HORROR-THE UNSUNG HEROES-TEAM BEHIND THE LEGEND-HARRYHAUSEN-CUSHING-LEE

Description: Tomahawk Press, 2010. SOFT Cover. Book Condition: FINE. 1st edition. 500 pages. This is the real Hammer story: Wayne Kinsey presents an oral history detailing the fascinating biographies of Hammer's key players, many telling their stories for the first time in all new interviews specially commissioned for this book. This is their fascinating story. From the lowly tea boy to the most vociferous producer, each made their own unique contributions to a group of films that have since achieved cult status around the world. We will learn about their trade and their achievements but above all see their valued place in the Hammer puzzle that became the envy of the British film industry.The key to Hammer's success were these talented individuals. A group of unsung heroes and experts in their fields, they came together by chance to form a well oiled machine producing lavish looking features at miniscule budgets. For some, their work at Hammer would be the stepping stone to bigger things (even Oscars ); all moving on to make major contributions to international film and television.Crammed with 1000 blood rare behind the scenes photos, read this and you'll see why Hammer's films achieved a standard that other rival companies could only dream of. Written by the highly acclaimed Hammer expert Wayne Kinsey, this book goes where no book on Hammer has ever gone before, and provides an understanding of life at this famous studio that is more accurate than any previously published accounts. NOTE: THIS ITEM WILL BE CANCELED IN 30 DAYS, IF IT IS A AUCTION IT WILL BE 10 DAYS TO MAKE CHANGES OR TO DECIDE IF I WILL RELIST-SO I DO NOT KNOW WHEN OR IF IT WILL BE RELISTED- IF YOU WANT IT PLEASE CONSIDER PURCHASING IT NOW. Check out my other items!

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Special Attributes: 1st Edition

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Features: 1st Edition

Subject: Biography & Autobiography

Book Title: Hammer Films : the Unsung Heroes-The Team Behind the Legend

Number of Pages: 500 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Tomahawk Press

Item Height: 1.1 in

Publication Year: 2010

Topic: Film / Genres / Horror, Film / General, Film / Référence, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / Direction & Production, Film / History & Criticism

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography

Item Weight: 50.8 Oz

Item Length: 10.3 in

Author: Wayne Kinsey

Item Width: 7.4 in

Format: Trade Paperback