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Explore the horror, majesty and sinister romance of Christopher Lee’s legendary performances in The Hammer Dracula Films 1958-1973, a loving retrospective on the seven movies that transformed vampire cinema forever. This glorious full colour guide to Lee’s portrayals of the vampire count looks at each movie in turn, following the evolution of the character and his place in the Hammer canon. With an introduction by Hollywood screenwriter and Hammer Dracula devotee John Logan, this full colour magazine provides a rich overview of the series, charting the course of Dracula’s development amid a changing social and cinematic landscape. Packed with richly detailed stills, restored and reproduced to our acclaimed high standard across 84 fact-packed pages, the Hammer Dracula Films magazine is a must for any fan of the Hammer Dracula series.
When Hammer reimagined Bram Stoker’s novel ‘Dracula’, the ambitious British studio unleashed a new wave of vampire fanaticism and, in doing so, gave audiences a whole new pop culture bloodsucker. 1958’s Dracula took the eerie allure of vampirism and infused it with sex appeal: rarely had danger and desire been such intimate bedfellows. Christopher Lee’s portrayal of the aristocratic monster, opposite Peter Cushing’s valiant Van Helsing, was a watershed moment for the horror genre; in The Hammer Dracula Films, we examine the way this seminal production tore through expectations to leave cinemagoers wanting more.
Of course, Dracula was just the beginning. Each chapter of this Hammer Dracula movie magazine is an all-new exploration of one of the seven movies starring Christopher Lee, from the original Dracula through to the modern-day espionage of The Satanic Rites of Dracula. As we lead you through the lurid gothica of the series, we take a fresh look at how each movie was shaped by Hammer’s changing fortunes, with cast, crew and story changes indicative of the studio’s desire to remain at the forefront of the horror genre.
The Hammer Dracula Films 1958-1973 is produced to A4 size (210mm x 297mm) with a sturdy square bound spine and striking gloss cover marking it out as a publication to cherish. The crisp, timeless design reflects the Count’s enduring appeal as well as making for an easy, unfussy reading experience, and the inner pages are printed on fine silk stock to turn the whole experience into a joy. Note, too, the word ‘films’ rather than ‘movies’ in the title – despite its often Teutonic stylings, the Hammer Dracula series wore its Englishness on its sleeve and offered audiences a peculiarly British take on vampire lore.
As you’d expect from a Christopher Lee Dracula guide, this glorious magazine is packed with stills charting the Count’s exploits, not to mention the misadventures of his unfortunate victims. The Hammer Dracula Films 1958-1973 boasts a wealth of stills, meticulously restored and printed using full-colour processes to give every image the detail and impact the filmmakers intended. Coupled with the clean design and high-end production values, The Hammer Dracula Films is a must-have for your collection.
Within The Hammer Dracula Films 1958-1973, you’ll find chapters dedicated to the following classic motion pictures:
- Dracula 1958 – the combination of lust and death was irresistible, and Christopher Lee’s commanding performance as the undead lover was like nothing audiences had ever seen.
- Dracula Prince of Darkness 1966 – the action-packed second entry in Lee’s Dracula series brought us bloodletting, seduction and a truly iconic vampire bride.
- Dracula Has Risen From the Grave 1968 – with the atmosphere of a dark fairytale, this haunting movie is full of eerie, romantic images, not to mention some shocking moments of violence.
- Taste the Blood of Dracula 1970 – an altogether different kind of Dracula movie threw its talented ensemble cast into a brooding tale of vampiric vengeance.
- Scars of Dracula 1970 – aggressive and uncompromising, this entry boasted some remarkably grisly scenes as well as an accurate nod to Bram Stoker’s original novel.
- Dracula AD 1972 – who knew the seventies could be so groovy? Pop culture met vampire evil to hypnotic effect as a group of hip youngsters dice with Dracula at their peril.
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula – mixing espionage with bio-terrorism, devil worship and plenty of fanged action, this rollercoaster brought Christopher Lee’s Dracula series to an explosive close.
From its shocking, era-defining beginning through to its apocalyptic finale, Christopher Lee’s tenure as the vampire count is one of cinema’s greatest (and loosest) character arcs. The Hammer Dracula Films magazine is the perfect way to revitalise your love for this series – written with care and produced with passion, it’s the ideal companion for another trip back to those eerie castles we love so much.
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- 84 pages
- Full colour throughout
- Packed with stills, posters, articles and info
- Printed and finished to the highest standard
- Luxury gloss laminated cover
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