The Women of Hammer Horror
A Biographical Dictionary and Filmography
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Book Presentation:
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.
About the Author:
The late Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter was a graphic designer. In addition to having written several books about comics and film, he wrote a monthly column for Creepy Classics. He lived in Pittsburgh.
Press Reviews:
• "If you want to know the who and why of the actresses who appeared in hammer films, here you go!"—Little Shoppe of Horrors
• "A great achievement…one of the best…beautifully bound and laid out, a thing of joy forever…if you only buy one book on Hammer Horror, make it this one, it’s that good!"—DestructiveMusic.com
• "Fascinating…Cotter should be commended for his extensive, helpful book on this significant subject in the classic horror genre"—Examiner.com
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