A Thing of Unspeakable Horror: The History of Hammer FilmsPublished to tie in with the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the first Hammer Horror feature, this is a history of the studio that transformed the British horror movie into an international brand. |
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Blood and thunder | 19 |
Keep it in the family | 55 |
Competitive streaks | 77 |
Copyright | |
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