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Music from the House of Hammer
Randall D. Larson
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Description for Music from the House of Hammer
hardcover. Hammer Film Productions produced Horror/Fantasy films with a unique sound. The musicians and the work they did are chronicled here in careful detail. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; APF; AVA; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
In the 1950s, Hammer Film Productions, a small British filmmaking company, introduced the world to a new genre of motion picture. Referred to by some as "horror," by others as "fantasy," Hammer films had a unique look and feel that many other studios would later attempt—and fail—to capture. Hammer films also had a unique sound. For although the studio was small and the budgets limited, those involved in making the Hammer films recognized that the musical score was just as important as the set, the actors, and the script in telling the story. Consequently, Hammer Films ... Read more
In the 1950s, Hammer Film Productions, a small British filmmaking company, introduced the world to a new genre of motion picture. Referred to by some as "horror," by others as "fantasy," Hammer films had a unique look and feel that many other studios would later attempt—and fail—to capture. Hammer films also had a unique sound. For although the studio was small and the budgets limited, those involved in making the Hammer films recognized that the musical score was just as important as the set, the actors, and the script in telling the story. Consequently, Hammer Films ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810829756
SKU
V9780810829756
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About Randall D. Larson
Randall D. Larson has written a number of books, articles, and papers on film music, film novelizations, and horror literature.
Reviews for Music from the House of Hammer
...a fascinating examination of the enduring work of 35 of Hammer's gifted composers...you don't need a music degree to appreciate this welcome book—just an inquiring mind and two good ears.
Fangoria Magazine
...Larson offers an intelligent discussion of the composers' work, replete with biographies, a filmography and discography...an all-around good piece of work.
American Cinematographer
Larson ... Read more
Fangoria Magazine
...Larson offers an intelligent discussion of the composers' work, replete with biographies, a filmography and discography...an all-around good piece of work.
American Cinematographer
Larson ... Read more