Very Good - We have carefully checked this item for you. Very Good Condition: 'To us' this means the book will be in excellent used condition. It will show almost no signs of wear (or very little). All pages will be intact and fully readable. No writing on any pages or scribbles. Ideal for collectors who want items in all-round great condition!

Product Description When you hear the words Hammer Films, you instantly conjure up mental images of monsters and vampires. Behind the scenes was one man working flat out to produce those wonderful creatures. That man was Roy Ashton, and it was he who created all of the make-up effects for mummies, werewolves and Gothic horrors. Greasepaint and Gore takes a look into the props wardrobe and make up unit where Ashton, long before computer technology existed, created his own high standards of magical illusions. With an introduction from the late Peter Cushing OBE, who had the opportunity to watch Roy Ashton at work countless times (after all make-up can also make you look glamorous as well as horrific), this is a demonstration of a true professional at work. Greasepaint and Gore catalogues the largest single collection of Hammer production artefacts in existence, and is a must have for any horror. or indeed any film fan! Synopsis Roy Ashton was one of the cinema's greatest make-up designers. He designed most of Hammer's most famous monsters. Inside Greasepaint and Gore you will enter Ashton's own private world, featuring: never-before-seen original drawings and test photographs; Ashton speaking in his own words plus interviews with key actors and crew -- many speaking for the first time about a man the press dubbed The King of Horror! Greasepaint and Gore is a behind-the-scenes insight into the creative processes of the golden years of Hammer Films through the eyes of the people who made the Horrors possible! From the Publisher What the critics have said about Greasepaint and Gore The Reviews "A remarkable chronicle littered with interesting and amusing stories ..... Hammer continue to be big news ..... Much of the success of those movies was down to the skill and patience of Ashton." Yorkshire Post "A gem of a book that will appeal as much to general film fans as to Hammer aficionados or aspiring make-up artists ..... Sachs and Wall are both to be complemented .... An excellent book on a fascinating man." SFX Magazine "Greasepaint and Gore is a labour of love .... This book is of inestimable interest to any fan of Horror effects ..... This is a superb book and is worth the money." Starburst "Greasepaint and Gore is charming .... The book is a valuable one and is highly recommended to Hammer fans." Shivers "Greasepaint and Gore is magnificent .... A must for any Hammer or indeed general film buff, forming an incredible insight into the British film industry." The House that Hammer Built "Thanks to Tomahawk for such a wonderful and marvelous book - Very entertaining and informative. This will be my Christmas present to all my friends." Hazel Court "This is a winner in every department. Beautiful colour printing, tremendous writing and a chance to look into the mind of a make-up genius. Read this book!" Cult Movies "It only takes a quick look through Greasepaint and Gore to realise that this is something very special .... a facinating book and highly recommended." Dark Terrors "I much enjoyed this book about Roy Ashton's work for Hammer. It is a fitting tribute to a man who was not just a 'make-up artist'.... he had the style and the instinct of a great painter." Christopher Lee "Greasepaint and Gore is a fascinating insight into the life of a make-up artist .... From the devoted Hammer film fan or the regular film-goer to the specialist technician, this book will provide the reader with enthusiasm and entertainment. Greasepaint and Gore is a delightful publication to be enjoyed by all." Viewfinder (British Universities Film and Video Council "A fascinating insight into that glorius chapter of the British Film industry: the Hammer years ...... Greasepaint and Gore is an essential purchase for aficianados of the horror flick .... FOUR STARS" Total Film magazine About the Author Sachs and Wall had exclusive access to Ashton's documents. Bruce Sachs is the owner of Tomahawk Press.