{"product_id":"9781803365145","title":"The Hammer Story: Revised and Expanded Edition","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHearn, Marcus; Barnes, Alan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTitan Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe revised and updated only authorised history of Hammer Films, the company, its leading figures, and a film-by-film analysis of the studio’s entire output up to 2023’s Doctor Jekyll.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNow with new imagery throughout and continuing the story as Hammer came back from the dead in 2007 and began producing new horror films for a modern audience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstablished in 1934, Hammer Films is one of the most renowned and prolific independent production companies in the world. \u003cbr\u003eHammer’s productions encompass almost every genre, but it remains best known for the groundbreaking reinvention of cinematic horror that was a phenomenon on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1950s. The unique formula that became known as Hammer Horror was perfected in such classics as \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e (1957), \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e (1958) and \u003ci\u003eThe Mummy\u003c\/i\u003e (1959). Over the next 20 years numerous sequels and similarly acclaimed films such as \u003ci\u003eThe Devil Rides Out\u003c\/i\u003e (1968) made Hammer one of the most recognisable filmmaking brands in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hammer Story\u003c\/i\u003e is the only authorised history of the company and was compiled with unlimited access to its archive. The book is lavishly illustrated with rare promotional material and previously unpublished photographs. \u003cbr\u003eNow with an additional 32 pages continuing the story of Hammer as it came back from the dead in 2007 and began producing new horror films for a modern audience, including: \u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eWake Wood\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) – Hammer Films’ first theatrical release for 30 years\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eLet Me In\u003c\/i\u003e (2010) – directed by Matt Reeves\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eThe Resident\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) – starring Oscar-winner Hilary Swank and Hammer legend Sir Christopher Lee\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in Black\u003c\/i\u003e (2012) – starring Daniel Radcliffe\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Ones\u003c\/i\u003e (2014) – starring Jared Harris\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in Black: Angel of Death\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) – starring Helen McCrory\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eThe Lodge\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) – directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala","brand":"Titan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44700317843711,"sku":"9781803365145","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781803365145_s600x595.jpg?v=1780933143","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781803365145","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}