The History of Hammer Horror Part 5: Chasing Shadows
When Hammer Film Productions stopped producing films in 1979 they didn’t just die, they transitioned.
When Hammer Film Productions stopped producing films in 1979 they didn’t just die, they transitioned.
The 1960s were the heyday for horror when it comes to Hammer Film Productions. They practically became a household name, at home in Britain and abroad, by breathing new life into a stagnating genre.
Following the huge success of The Curse of Frankenstein Hammer went into production on an adaptation of Dracula. And they delivered.