2007 saw the 50th anniversary
of the Hammer's first colour Horror film, The Curse of
Frankenstein. Without it, the fortunes of the
independent British film company might have been very
different. Some 50 years later, following a break of over
twenty years, Hammer made a return to Horror with online
serial Beyond the Rave. A new chapter in Hammer's
history was opened.
Old Dark
House: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Hammer
Films will tell the story of Hammer Film Productions
Ltd, from its first feature in 1935 through to the rebirth
in 2007- an
indispensable history, chronologically detailing every
Hammer film, including details of unmade film and a unique
critical commentary from Robert J.E. Simpson, the editor of
The Unofficial Hammer Films Site
- now in its seventh
year.
This handy user-friendly guide
will provide an honest and objective account, taking a film
by film approach, and dishing out the praise and damnation
where due, and putting the entire rise and fall of Hammer
into perspective.
The guide will include as
subsections - a guide to availability on DVD across the
world; a merchandise guide; substantial bibliography; and
index to all personnel listed. Complete with illustration of
publicity stills, posters, including previously unseen
material and specially commissioned photographs.
House
of Horror is to be published byTelos
Publishing. To
register your interest and for updates and more information
on the book email
hammer@avalard.com
with "Unofficial
Hammer Book" in the subject line.
