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Hammer Films- A Life In Pictures: The Visual Story of Hammer Films

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This is a fantastic book. Hundreds of photos showcase the studio that was Hammer. Broken down into chapters including Frankenstein, Dracula, Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, etc. The photos are crisp and clear, mostly b/w, but there are several color sections. You will spend hours with this book. I loved it and wish there were more books like this. Limited to 2500 copies, get yours today before they are gone.

This book may strike some people as pricey, but if you love Hammer Films like I do, it is well worth it. This book is different from other Hammer books in that it is totally visual. Most of the pictures have never been published before, and there are a number of behind-the-scenes photos which show a side of Hammer Films most fans have not seen. This book does not contain a "nuts and bolts" history of Hammer--there are plenty of other books which do that. This is a book for the hard-core Hammer fan who thinks he or she has seen every Hammer Films publicity photo there is. Believe me, no matter how big a Hammer fan you are, this book will surprise you. Kudos to Wayne Kinsey, who wrote the text and selected the photographs. I hope Mr. Kinsey will put out other photo-books like this(are you reading this, Mr. Kinsey?).

As other reviewers have noted, the vast majority of the photos are in black & white which I found mildly disappointing.Sure there are a few pages in color,but MOST are not.I was hoping for something along the lines of Titan's "Hammer Glamour" which is bursting (ahem) with color. I will admit that I havent seen many (if not most) of the pictures presented within, so it is not without some interest.Even with the discounted price this is an expensive book, so I would be hesitant to recommend this to anybody other than the most devoted Hammer obsessives. Those folks would probably want to add a star to the rating, and this book to their cart.

This book is full of a lot of great pictures from The Hammer films and behind the scenes. It is a worthwhile buy for any Hammer Film fan. That said, I would like to have seen some articles about my favorite Hammer film "The Brides Of Dracula" and some info on David Peel. John R. Tracy.

Got my product in a timely fashion and I have no complaints. This is a beautiful book - I love it! - JB

If you loved the sexy,schlock horror movies of Hammer studios in the sixties-you'll love this book! Fun read with great pictures.