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A New Heritage of Horror
Winner of the Dark Fest Film Festival Award for Best Genre Author 2024 David Pirie's acclaimed history of British gothic film and television has long been regarded as a foundational study of the roots of British horror, identifying it as 'the only staple cinematic myth which Britain can properly claim as its own.' This edition has been revised and updated to include discussion of films and TV dramas that have been newly discovered, restored or released since publication of the previous edition in 2007, as well as addressing newly-emergent screenwriters, directors and genres. Drawing on insider accounts and archival sources, David Pirie investigates the notion of horror versus realism in popu...
The Women of Hammer Horror
The Hammer studio is best known for its horror film output from the mid-1950s through the 1970s. This book provides facts about the hundreds of actresses who appeared in those films, including ones released in the twenty-first century by a resurgent Hammer. Each woman's entry includes her Hammer filmography, a brief biography if available, and other film credits in the horror genre. The book is illustrated with more than 60 film stills and posters.
British Thrillers, 1950-1979
The three decades following WWII are considered the golden age of the British thriller film. Newer characters like James Bond, along with established icons such as Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple and The Saint, all contributed to the era's bountiful array of cinematic mystery, danger, excitement and suspense. For the first time, the extensive output of British thrillers from 1950 to 1979 is covered in one volume. Themed chapters cover a total of 845 films including spy thrillers, mystery thrillers, psychological thrillers, action-adventure thrillers, and crime thrillers. Within these chapters, films appear chronologically, each with a synopsis/review. Additional information provided for each film includes production companies and alternate British and U.S. titles, and the work includes eight useful appendices.
Hammer Complete
A Booklist Starred Review; A Booklist Top 10 Reference Book “This tome contains everything anyone would want to know about the British company… [Maxford’s] love for his subject is palpable… Numerous black-and-white photographs provide a sense of the period and people involved. …a hefty read… The ultimate resource for die-hard fans of Hammer Film Productions.”—Library Journal “This superb encyclopedia is likely the definitive work on Britain’s most celebrated genre film producer. …this book covers the entirety of the studio’s filmography, not neglecting its forays into crime films and comedies. Although Maxford is obviously a big fan, he doesn’t pull any punches abo...
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