The Poster Boys

23: Hammer Horror

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Best known for their gothic horror, Hammer Films produced motion pictures from the late 1950s until the 1970s that have since become classics of the genre. In celebration of the Halloween season, The Poster Boys look at the history surrounding the posters from several of their more notable releases. From The Mummy with Peter Cushing to Dracula AD 1972 with Christopher Lee, Brandon and Sam discuss the changes in marketing over the years, and examine some of their favorite pieces of Hammer key art from all corners of the world. SHOW NOTES & LINKS 1980’s Horror Movie Poster Logos and Typography British Film Posters Tom Chantrell and Unfilmed Hammer Posters The Wrong Side of the Art Film on Paper - Interview with Vic Fair Film on Paper - Interview with Shirley Chantrell A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss Music selections: “Bass on Titles” opening theme; Tristram Cary, opening title music from Quatermass and the Pit. Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth. Special thanks to pr