Titan Books Hammer Glamour: Classic Images From the Archive of Hammer Films

For fans of the Hammer movies, this book is a treat. It presents a collection of glossy photos as well as detailed information on each of the lovely ladies who starred in the films. These women provided a distinctive 'glamourous' feel to each movie - often in a slightly provocative, alluring manner (and occasionally in a more overtly sexualised fashion).Drawing of the Hammer achieves, dozens of both colour and black & white photos have been found and assembled. And each actress has, whenever possible, been interviewed - and provided with an opportunity to recollect what it was like taking part in these famous British films.This is a well-presented book, and it's obvious that a great deal of care and attention has gone into producing it. Typically it's the male protagonists - such as Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee - who get all the attention. This book rightly seeks to redress that situation. Now we can once again admire the 'glamour' that was an essential part of Hammer!

don't buy this book if you've got a dicky heart or a pacemaker fitted !Hammer Glamour's guaranteed to give you a heart attack !coz lets face it chaps : who can really remember half their girlfriends ( or their wives ! )sorry girls !but these were the Goddesses we really worshipped !

Well put together and illustrated book dedicated to the many actresses who worked for the great British studio.A must for any fan of the Hammer stable of female talent who graced the films of Hammer in the 50s, 60s and 70's. A perfect companion book to The Hammer vault.

Very nice book with beautiful pictures and full of original informations about Hammer and the actresses. The Hammer fans can't be disappointed.However, two things bothered me.First, I do not understand why the author speaks negatively about the movies or scenes where nudity is exploited. If he thinks so, he would not have done this book on the erotic aspects of the Hammer Films. I see a bit of hypocrisy here.Secondly, I was very surprised to find that Kirsten Betts, one of the most striking female icons of Hammer, is not even mentioned in this book. Everyone remembers the incredible scene in The Vampire Lovers where this beautiful female vampire tries to bite the Baron, and where the latter beheads her with a blade. This is one of the iconic images of the studio. On the other hand, Hy Hazell or Shirley Grey are entitled to an article. Who remembers these Hammer actresses ?And Pippa Steel, who played not least than two vampire Hammer films, and who does not appear anywhere in this book ... It's beyond comprehension.

Having previously read Mr Hearn's other book, The Hammer Vault, I finally got around to purchasing Hammer Glamour. And I was not disappointed. A fine selection of classic promo-shots and previously unseen photos pepper a wealth of background story, looking at some of Hammer's most iconic - as well as lesser-known - actresses. A great casual read and thoroughly entertaining. Highly recommended.