A History of Horrors traces the life and spirit of the 'House of Hammer' from its fledging days of the late 1940s, through its successes of the 1950s and 60s, to its decline in the 1970s. Through the eyes of many of the studio's key players, and through the works of film critics and historians, the book paints a vivid and fascinating picture of the rise and fall of a film empire, offering what author Denis Meikle refers to as 'the truth behind that legend.'

A History of Horrors: The Rise and Fall of the House of Hammer (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series)

Humor & Entertainment

Denis Meikle

Movies

Scarecrow Press

Hammer The Haunted House Of Horror

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Ghoulish Publishing

Vincent Price: The Art of Fear

Vincent Price, whose name is virtually synonymous with the American horror film, was a major screen presence for more than four decades. His early films include such film noir classics as Laura and Leave Her to Heaven, but it was the release of House of Wax in 1953 that established the actor as the silky-voiced master of menace. The late 50s saw Price starring in William Castle’s extraordinary cycle of gimmick-driven films, including The Tingler, with cinema seats wired to simulate the movie monster’s electrical attacks. In the 60s, Price excelled in leading roles in Roger Corman’s The Fall of the House of Usher and The Pit and the Pendulummysterious, almost meditative films based on the work of Poe. Among his later career highlights are The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Theater of Blood, and Edward Scissorhands. Now, in this judicious, well-illustrated survey, Denis Meikle looks at both the highs and lows of an enduring film career.

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Reynolds & Hearn

Mr Murder: The Life and Times of Tod Slaughter

Za joniÌ„ deppu = The Johnny Depp : Sono gensoÌ„ sono shinjitsu

Yuka Takahashi

YuÌ„ Ayanaga

ToÌ„kyoÌ„ : KoÌ„saidoÌ„ Shuppan, 2006

Johnny Depp (PIA VINTAGE COLLECTION〈01〉)

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