British Horror Film Locations

by Pykett, Derek

• ISBN13: 9780786433292
• ISBN10: 0786433299
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-20
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

Designed as a source for enthusiasts of British horror films, this guide reveals the shooting locations of more than 100 films released between 1932 and 2006, from The Abominable Doctor Phibes (1971) to Witchfinder General (1968). Each entry includes cast/crew credits, a brief plot synopsis, and a description of the film's in-studio or on-site shooting locations; many include modern day photographs of the sites. Separate chapters provide in-depth accounts of individual locations. For the studio locations, the writeups include a complete list of the films produced at each studio and a brief description of the studio's historical development. Accounts of the on-site locations feature an in-depth physical description of the location and any available information on its present purpose and ownership.

Author Biography

Derek Pykett is a professional actor and British Equity Member who started his acting career at the age of 14 after appearing in the film The Princess Bride. This is his second book

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Forewords	p. 1
Introduction	p. 5
On Location: The Masters of Horror	p. 9
The Films (with Locations)	p. 11
The Studios	p. 135
Locations - In Detail	p. 147
What Was Filmed Where?	p. 187
Hammer House of Horror	p. 191
Afterword: Location Hunting	p. 195
Bibliography	p. 197
Index	p. 199
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