The Hammer Vault: Treasures From the Archive of Hammer Films

(Hardback)

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This remarkable journey through the Hammer vault includes props, annotated script pages, unused poster artwork, production designs, rare promotional material and private correspondence.

Hundreds of rare and previously unseen stills help to create a rich souvenir ofHammer's legacy, from the X certificate classics of the 1950s to the studio's latest productions.

This new updated edition includes an extra chapter covering the years 2010 to 2015!

Reviews

"Hearn probably could've killed my parents and I'd still have totell you how awesome this book is." -Topless Robot

"Five Out of Five." -SciFi Mafia

"This is a truly comprehensive handbook to beat all handbooks onall things Hammer. If you love horror, youll really love this book." -Ain't It Cool News

"Hammer's great legacy is captured in beautiful, vivid detail asnever before seen..." -Comics Cavern

"A treasure trove of goodies..." -Movies.com

"An absolute must for fans of classic horror." -Twitch Film

"The Count of coffee table books and a lavishly, lovinglycompiled edition that is essential for all the hounds of Hammer." -Cool Ass Cinema

"The Hammer Vault will definitelysatisfy your blood lust for information on the legendary house of horror." -Cool and Collected

"Bursting at the seams with tons of newly released material...the perfect coffee table book for Hammerenthusiasts." -Shock Til You Drop

"There is a real wealth of material here, all of it valuable, allof it agleam." -Flixist

"A tantalizing overview of Hammer Films." -Blog Critics

"...a beautifully presented, truly fascinatingwork." -Eat Sleep Live Film

"... a book that cult film fans will bedying for." -Film School Rejects

"A fascinating and informative read." -Movie Morlocks

"...this is wonderful publication, notjust for lover of all things Hammer, but for any lover of film." -Attack from Planet B

"As high as my expectations were going in,The Hammer Vaulteasily trumped them. As a visual document of the studio that defined horrorcinema throughout the 1950s and 60s, its remarkable." -High Def Digest

"It is an enjoyable overview of the companys history, but is by no means exhaustive. The real value of this books is in the images rather than the text." - The Writers Journey

Author Bio

Marcus Hearn is the acclaimed author of Titan's The Art of Hammer, 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 at The Beatles' final world tour.