The Art of Hammer: Posters From the Archive of Hammer Films
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Titan Books Ltd
Published:13th Dec '16
Should be back in stock very soon
A gorgeous treasure trove of rare and iconic posters from throughout Hammer's history - this is movie art at its best! The first ever hammer poster collection, fully authorised by the company and compiled and annotated by acclaimed Hammer historian Marcus Hearn, author of the recent smash hit Hammer Glamour. This new, fully updated editon includes posters from 2010 to 2015, including The Woman In Black and Let Me In. This beautifully crafted book is a perfect gift for film buffs at Christmas.
Hammer Films were almost as well known for the way in which they sold their films, as for the films themselves. The Art of Hammer is the first ever collection of the company's iconic movie posters, and is a celebration of movie art at its best.Hammer Films were almost as well known for the way in which they sold their films, as for the films themselves. The Art of Hammer is the first ever collection of the company's iconic movie posters, and is a celebration of movie art at its best. This large format, lavish hardback is NOW fully updated and brings together hundreds of rare posters from around the world, featuring Hammer's greatest films.
"Hammer Films gave us some of the world's most unforgettable, most awesome movies. But they also gave us some of the most beautiful poster art of all time. " -- io9
"...serious eye candy for horror and Hammer fans alike." -- Moviefone
"A must for the Hammer fan in your life." - popdose.com
"The Art of Hammer: The Official Poster Collection From the Archive of Hammer Films is a great addition to your personal library, and one that should take up some room on your coffee table so it can entertain your guests. It's a celebration of the Hammer legacy, a time capsule that gives praise and serious study to an artform that no one suspected was an artform at the time of its creation." --Coming Attractions
"As many of the original pieces were destroyed by theaters after they were used, a book like this serves as an inexpensive way to look into the past and see how far the art of movie posters has come, or how far it has fallen.' - The Writer's Journey
ISBN: 9781785654466
Dimensions: 333mm x 261mm x 21mm
Weight: 1599g
200 pages