Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing and Horror Cinema - 2nd Edition by Mark a Miller & David J Hogan (Paperback)

About the Book

""From their first pairing in Hamlet (1948) to House of the Long Shadows (1983), British film stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing forged perhaps the most successful collaboration in horror film history. In its revised and expanded second edition, this volume examines their 22 movie team-ups, with critical commentary, complete cast and credits, production information, details on cinematography and make-up, exhibition history and box-office figures. A wealth of background about Hammer, Amicus and other production companies is provided, along with more than 100 illustrations. Lee and Cushing describe particulars of their partnership in original interviews. Exclusive interviews with Robert Bloch, Hazel Court and nearly fifty other actors, directors and others who worked on the Lee-Cushing films are included."

Book Synopsis

From their first pairing in Hamlet (1948) to House of the Long Shadows (1983), British film stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing forged perhaps the most successful collaboration in horror film history. In its revised and expanded second edition, this volume examines their 22 movie team-ups, with critical commentary, complete cast and credits, production information, details on cinematography and make-up, exhibition history and box-office figures. A wealth of background about Hammer, Amicus and other production companies is provided, along with more than 100 illustrations.

Lee and Cushing describe particulars of their partnership in original interviews. Exclusive interviews with Robert Bloch, Hazel Court and nearly fifty other actors, directors and others who worked on the Lee-Cushing films are included.

Review Quotes

Reviews of the first edition: " "a model of research and presentation...not just an excellent film book...it's an excellent book, period"-Filmfax

"all 22 of Lee/Cushing's collaborative films are examined, dissected, and most importantly, fairly critiqued"-bare-bones.

"marvelous"-Video Watchdog

"Covers a lot of ground, but Miller does it with such purpose and charm that it's impossible to get bored reading this book"-Psychobabble

About the Author

The late Mark A. Miller (1956-2014) wrote for many periodicals, including Filmfax and Shivers. He taught English in Gahanna, Ohio. David J. Hogan worked for nearly 30 years as an executive editor in Chicago book and magazine publishing. He has written for a variety of film magazines, contributed essays to multi-author cinema monographs, and written more than half a dozen books about horror films, science fiction, film noir, and movie comedy. Hogan lives in Arlington Heights, Illinois.