The Art of Hammer: The Official Poster Collection From the Archive of Hammer Films Hardcover by Marcus Hearn

Product Details

• Publisher: Titan Books (2010-11-23)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 192 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781848567375
• Item Weight: 1474.2 grams
• Dimensions: 33.27 x 26.11 x 1.98 cm

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.

About the Author

Marcus Hearn is the acclaimed author of Hammer Glamour and The Hammer Story (with Alan Barnes). His other books include authorised biographies of filmmakers George Lucas and Gerry Anderson, and Eight Days a Week, the story of The Beatles’ final world tour.