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Greasepaint and Gore: The Hammer Monsters of Roy Ashton

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Great contribution to Hammer history
A Modern Masterpeice.
Fans of Makeup, Hammer & Horror, could find no better read!

Greasepaint and Gore: The Hammer Monsters of Roy Ashton
Bruce Sachs , and R. Wall
Manufacturer: Tomahawk Press (GA)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0953192601

Book Description

The history of Roy Ashton, the cinema's greatest make-up designers. He designed most of Hammer's most famous monsters-his influence is unmeasurable, many of today's "monster-makers" credit him as an inspiration.

Customer Reviews:

Great contribution to Hammer history.......2005-08-12

It warms my heart to see there are people out there researching and preserving the history of those cultural heroes whose work often goes unsung. This book is a mine of information on Roy Ashton, the make-up artist responsible for creating most of Hammer's most memorable monsters in the '50s through '70s, including the Mummy, the Werewolf (in Curse of the Werewolf) and the Reptile. The amount of previously unseen material, including photos, original designs and technical and biographical facts, is astounding. Good job, boys!

A Modern Masterpeice........2000-01-13

Greasepaint& Gore.What a wonderful title for a truly epic book,which has information that no true fan of the genre of horror,can afford to miss.Messers Sachs & Wall,are to be heartily congratulated on what is definately a modern masterpeice.Every aspect of Roy Ashton's make-up expertease,is covered in detail,including a very great number of props are shown. Don't waste time,buy a copy,you'll be glad you did.

Fans of Makeup, Hammer & Horror, could find no better read!.......1999-01-15

Fans of Make-up, Hammer Films, or the film industry in general could find no more entertaining read. As an insight to a time and place, this book is fascinating. I learned so much about the moviemaking at Hammer, and in England in the 1930's through 60's. As a make-up artist myself, I was intrigued to hear so many stories that resonate with my own, more current, experiences. My only real complaint is that the book contains very little in the way of detailed explanatiuons of how Mr. Ashton created his make-ups or products used. However, I understand that is not the intent of the book. It does achieve it's goals very well and belongs on the bookshelves of any true fan!

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