Return to the Vault of Horror: A Book of 58 Great British Horror Movies

From X – The Unknown to Terror … 58 British horror films that collectively made a lasting impression on the psyche of a nation.Author Keith Topping chronicles the films that shaped his childhood, taking a wry and often irreverent look at their triumphs and failings, their cast and crew, their continuity blunders and their impact on the genre as a whole.Illustrated with many photographs, this film guide is guaranteed to raise a smile as we take you back to more of the terrors of yesteryear.Includes entries on the following films:X – The Unknown; The Snorkel; Blood of the Vampire; The Revenge of Frankenstein; Horrors of The Black Museum; The Man Who Could Cheat Death; The Brides of Dracula; The Shadow of the Cat; The Man in the Back Seat; The Damned; Captain Clegg; The Phantom of the Opera; Paranoiac; Nightmare; Unearthly Stranger; The Gorgon; Witchcraft; Repulsion; Eye of the Devil; The Reptile; Revenge of The Blood-Beast; Carry On Screaming!; Dance of the Vampires; Berserk!; Torture Garden; Corruption; Performance; Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed; I Start Counting; Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly; The Man Who Haunted Himself; Cry of the Banshee; Goodbye Gemini; Scars of Dracula; Die Screaming, Marianne; Countess Dracula; A Clockwork Orange; The Fiend; The Abominable Dr Phibes; Fright; What Became of Jack and Jill?; Endless Night; Tales from the Crypt; Straight on Till Morning; Fear in the Night; Horror Express; Neither the Sea Nor the Sand; The Asphyx; Horror Hospital; The Mutations; Don’t Look Now; Ghost Story; Symptoms; The Ghoul; Frightmare; House of Mortal Sin; To the Devil A Daughter; TerrorCOMMENTS ON THE FIRST VOLUME‘If you like horror movies as much as I do, you’re in for a treat’ ‘Definitely a must have’ ‘A treasure trove of information.’ Alan Scouser on YouTube – https://youtu.be/m4uA9HMemDI?si=LKcaOTcgwpH5sigC‘Anyone with an interest in horror or British films in general will be fascinated by the plethora of facts given for each movie.’ Ty Power, Sci-Fi Online‘If you have just a fleeting interest in Hammer movies, or you’re a rabid fan, then I urge you to buy this book.’ Christopher Teague, Infinityplus‘ Topping has done an excellent job putting this volume together and is a must for every library. Highly recommended.’ KitleysKrypt‘This book really made me think about what seems to be on the surface just a bit of fun, but which is bursting with social comment, psychological insight and its own special take on the history of this period.’ Rachel A Hyde, Myshelf.com‘This is the book for people wanting to find out more about British Horror films, because the author has both a great love for the movies he is writing about, and also is incredibly knowledgeable. The period concentrated on in this book 1956-1974 is regarded as the golden age of British Horror films, which encompasses famous film studios such as Hammer and Amicus, and perhaps lesser known ones such as Tigon.’ Jonathon T Beckett, Amazon‘A highly informative and passionately written book on British horror films from the period of 1965 to 1974.‘ Joe Moggs, Amazon Read more