Always great to see signed photographs of Peter Cushing. This one maybe falls into the even more interesting category. Written on the back of the photograph, in Cushing's own hand is the pre release title of the film that the portrait is taken from 'Dracula AD 1972'. 'Dracula AD 1972' also starred Stephanie Beacham and Caroline Munro and was directed by Alan Gibson.
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THE ART OF HAMMER: THE OFFICIAL POSTER COLLECTION FROM THE ARCHIVE OF HAMMER FILMS Titan Books; 2010, 192 pages., Author: Marcus Hearn. A Visual Look into the House That Dripped Blood Gore, violence, and sex – nobody did it better than Hammer Films. Bringing their unique spin on the classic Universal Monsters, Hammer delivered film after bloodcurdling film, starring screen legends like Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. The Art of Hammer showcases the UK film studio’s most popular theatrical posters with the respect they rightfully deserve. Everything including Curse of Frankenstein, Brides of Dracula, The Phantom of the Opera, The Devil Rides Out, Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires, to Shatter are all here, as are so many more, in vivid color and on glossy paper. Marcus Hearn and Titus Books have truly given Hammer fans and movie poster enthusiasts a treat with the Art of Hammer. Nearly each one of the book’s 192 pages features artwork that will keep your attention for quite some time and provide an amazing look back at how studios used to promote their films. In short, this is a must have! Titus Books are also responsible for the equally worthwhile Hammer Glamour and The Hammer Story. The Art of Hammer unfortunately had a very short print run and is now becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. A limited stock is still available at Middle Earth Collectibles.
Hammer Film Productions had run its course by the early 1970s and cinematic production ceased altogether by 1975, yet, still continued with book publishings
You remember these flicks: The most memorable being the Christopher Lee/Peter Cushing films, always featuring at least one well-endowed gal.
A Chronology of Hammer Horror Movie Posters 1955-2012.
THR recaps the biggest moments from the three-part Discovery+ docuseries that traces the complicated Hammer family legacy from oil tycoon Armand Hammer to the disgraced actor who shares his name.
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16 th century England: a pirate ship fighting with the Spanish Armada is damaged and needs to dock for repairs. The devious C...
Sherlock's New Year's Day special became so over-complicated and nonsensical it completely lost the plot, writes JIM SHELLEY.
HAMMER Horror films were British-made between the 1950s and the early '70s. They featured, blood, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Gothic settings, vampires, monsters and lots and lots of cleavage...
CHRISTOPHER LEE'S DRACULA IN DRACULA AD 1972 SNARLS AT PETER CUSHING'S VAN HELSING ONLY REVENGE ON HIS MIND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE HAMMER FILMS DRACULA / VAN HELSING SAGA IN 'THE TRIALS OF VAN HELSING' PART ONE AND TWO : HERE PETER CUSHING'S BARON FRANKENSTEIN PLEADS WITH HIS FRIEND, PAUL KREMP TO SAVE HIS LIFE IN HAMMER FILMS 'THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN' (1957) FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE FIRST IN THE HAMMER FILMS 'CUSHING FRANKENSTEIN SERIES' , THE FILM THAT LAUNCHED CHRISTOPHER LEE'S CAREER , WITH A BARON THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD: THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN WITH VINTAGE PHOTO GALLERY AND MORE HERE ARMED WITH A SILVER BULLET CUSHING'S VAN HELSING HAS THE COUNT CORNERED IN 'THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA' READ ALL ABOUT THE LAST STAND OFF BETWEEN CUSHING'S VAN HELSING AND LEE'S DRACULA IN 'THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA' FEATURE WITH GREAT PHOTO GALLERY AND BEHIND THE SCENES STILLS HERE THE DEAD ARE AWAKE AND WALKING AND BENT ON REVENGE : CHRISTOPHER LEE AS KHARIS PAYS CUSHING'S JOHN BANNING A VISIT IN HAMMER FILMS 'THE MUMMY' FROM 1959 READ ALL ABOUT THE HISTORY OF 'MUMMY CINEMA' AND THE HAMMER FILMS 1959 RELEASE, IN OUR EXTENSIVE VINTAGE GALLEY AND FEATURE HERE DRACULA'S GRIP OF TERROR REACHES ACROSS A HUNDRED YEARS TO 1972 AND NOW BRINGS HIS REVENGE ON VAN HELSING HIMSELF IN HAMMER FILMS, 'DRACULA AD 1972' CHRISTOPHER LEE AND FAMILY WITH PETER CUSHING ON THE SET OF DRACULA AD 1972. MORE BEHIND THE SCENES RARE PICS IN OUR FEATURE HERE The OFFICIAL Peter Cushing Appreciation Society FACEBOOK FAN PAGE celebrates the life and career of Peter Cushing. Acting as a supplement to this website, the PCAS Facebook Fan Page is updated several times DAILY with features, rare photographs, news, and prize competitions. Now with OVER 20,000 followers world wide we invite you to join us! Just click the LINK HERE
You remember these flicks: The most memorable being the Christopher Lee/Peter Cushing films, always featuring at least one well-endowed gal.
Terence Fisher. Director: Horror of Dracula. Terence Fisher was born in Maida Vale, England, in 1904. Raised by his grandmother in a strict Christian Scientist environment, Fisher left school while still in his teens to join the Merchant Marine. By his own account he soon discovered that a life at sea was not for him, so he left the service and tried his hand at a succession of jobs ashore....
