Description:
Tracing the entire career of the British director Terence Fisher, best known for his Gothic horror films for Hammer--such as The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Dracula (1958)--The Films of Terence Fisher covers not only his horror films, but also his film noirs, comedies, and early apprenticeship work to create a full picture of Fisher's life and work.
Brimming with rare stills, interviews, and detailed analysis of Fisher's films--both for Hammer as well as his earlier work--this is the ultimate "one-stop" book on Terence Fisher, both in his horror films, and his entire body of work, as well as his legacy to the British cinema.Brief description:
Wheeler Winston Dixon is Ryan Professor of Film Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is the author of numerous volumes of film history, theory, and criticism, including A History of Horror (2010). He blogs at Frame by Frame (http: //blog.unl.edu/dixon/).
Review Quotes: This is a worthwhile read and an excellent source on this important director. And the commentary is stimulating.-- "Media Education Journal"