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Monday, 31 December 2012
THE BARON'S SWAN SONG: PETER CUSHING IN FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL : HAMMER FILMS 1973
PETER CUSHING for the last time as Baron Frankenstein in Hammer Films 'FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL' It's due for release on Blu Ray in 2013.
SPEECHLESS: MADDIE SMITH ON SET FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL 1973
SPEECHLESS: The lovely Maddie Smith on the set of FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL (1973). Maddie played 'THE ANGEL' the mute assistant to Peter's Frankenstein, a handy plot and character device used in THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN another Hammer/Frankenstein film, with Katy Wild playing the speechless help on hand.
Saturday, 29 December 2012
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2013 : THE CETENARY OF PETER CUSHING'S BIRTH.
We'd like to wish all our Peter Cushing
followers around the world a Very Happy New Year. We've had a lot of fun
with all you in 2012. Here's to the Centenary of Peter
Cushing's Birth 2013! (1923 -2013) Hope you'll stay with us and join us in the
celebration! Thank You!
Thursday, 27 December 2012
SYMPATHY FOR FRANKENSTEN: PETER CUSHING 'THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN' (1964)
One of the few entries in the Hammer Films saga where you feel more than a little sympathy for Peter Cushing's Baron. 'When will they ever leave me alone' a reference to the ever present rampaging villagers and authorities who always seem to be his undoing in the end. The Evil of Frankenstein was Peter Cushing's third appearance as Baron Frankenstein for Hammer Films in 1964.
KATHY WILD AND KIWI KINGSTON: THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN 1964
LARGE COLOUR: Kiwi Kingston and Kathy Wild in a
scene from Hammer Films 'THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN' (1964) A great
performance form Peter as The Baron, but a muddled story featuring a
make up for the Creation created by committee.
PETER CUSHING AS HERBERT FLAY AND VINCENT PRICE IN THE DR DEATH MAKE UP CHAIR : MADHOUSE
PETER CUSHING as Herbert Flay and VINCENT
PRICE in the make up chair as Dr Death / Paul Toombes, with make up
artist George Blackler during the making of MADHOUSE. (1974) Amicus.
Tuesday, 25 December 2012
EVEN DRACULA WAS SHOCKED! PETER CUSHING AND CHRISTOPHER LEE: HAMMER FILMS JAPANESE PRINT IN 1958
WITH THE RELEASE OF THE BLU RAY IN MAY NEXT YEAR WE'LL FINALLY GET TO SEE WHAT ALL THE FUSS WAS ABOUT.
Monday, 24 December 2012
GRAND MOFF TARKIN: PETER CUSHING: STAR WARS AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL: 2011
STAR WARS AND PETER CUSHING AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL:
On June 3rd and 4th 2011 Anthony Daniels, the actor who has portrayed C-3PO in all six Star Wars films, provided live narration for Star Wars: In Concert, at the Hollywood Bowl.
Conducted by Dirk Brossé, the John Williams' score, was performed by a full symphony orchestra and choir, and accompanied by specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, high-definition LED super-screen. See Peter as Grand Moff Tarkin on the image here.
The concert had its world premiere in London in 2009 and this year toured globally. Impressive!
On June 3rd and 4th 2011 Anthony Daniels, the actor who has portrayed C-3PO in all six Star Wars films, provided live narration for Star Wars: In Concert, at the Hollywood Bowl.
Conducted by Dirk Brossé, the John Williams' score, was performed by a full symphony orchestra and choir, and accompanied by specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, high-definition LED super-screen. See Peter as Grand Moff Tarkin on the image here.
The concert had its world premiere in London in 2009 and this year toured globally. Impressive!
MORECAMBE AND WISE: PETER CUSHING 'WHAT ABOUT MY MONEY?'
WHAT
ABOUT MY MONEY?: This is lovely and we'd thought you'd like it too.
Eric Morecambe was one half of a much loved comedy duo called Morecambe
and Wise. Eric, whose real name was Eric Bartholomew took his stage name
from the town in which he was born.. Morecambe in Lancaster, UK. There
are several pieces of public art around the town commemorating
Morecambe's most famous son. This is one can be found
near a statue of Eric on the sea front, it names all the famous actors
and celebrities who appeared on their shows and some 'one liners' of
dialogue, this one of course refers to Peter's never ending saga of
trying to get his cheque for his appearance in 1970. The gag ran for
several guest appearances over a ten year run!
Saturday, 22 December 2012
HELEN AND PETER CUSHING AT TV AWARDS DORCHESTER HOTEL 1956 VIDEO CLIP
Film clips of Peter and his wife Helen are
quite rare. But, we found one recently at the ITN resource library. It's
Peter and Helen in 1956 arriving at the Dorchester Hotel in London for
the 'Television Top Ten News Chronicle Awards' Peter won The Best Actor
that year. It's short but worth seeing.
Friday, 21 December 2012
SHERLOCK HOLMES: HAMMER FILMS: CHRISTOPHER LEE AND MARLA LANDI PORTRAIT : HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES 1959
A very nice profile portrait of Christopher Lee and Marla Landi from 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' Hammer Films (1959) A very good piece of casting.
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Sunday, 16 December 2012
'SHE' IS THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE: PETER CUSHING URSULA ANDRESS AND CHRISTOPHER LEE HAMMER FILM PREMIER (1965)
Ursula Andress getting a peck from her two co stars, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee at the premier of Hammer Films 'SHE' (1965)
Saturday, 15 December 2012
THE VAMPIRE LOVERS : HAMMER FILMS: PETER CUSHING AND SAY CHEESE!
Another photograph from the THE VAMPIRE
LOVERS, Hammer Films (1970) photo session that has given us some great
images of Peter. This one with an even bigger smile!
STAR WARS: MARK HAMILL AND PETER CUSHING : CANDID PHOTOGRAPH ON SET AT ELSTREE STUDIOS (1977)
There are several photographs from this candid
photo op with Mark Hamill and Peter. But, this one is not so often
seen. Mark Hamill and Peter candid during the shooting of Peter's Tarkin
scenes in STAR WARS (1977) at Elstree Studios, UK
Friday, 14 December 2012
CHRISTMAS PETER CUSHING COMPETITIONS BEGIN TOMORROW
COMPETITIONS AND PRIZES AT THE PCASUK FB FAN PAGE STARING TOMORROW THE PETER CUSHING CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS
THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN: PETER CUSHING CHRISTOPHER LEE ON STUDIO FLOOR : PHOTOGRAPH
Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee on the set of THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN at Bray studios, setting up the famous 'throttling scene', with focus puller Harry Oakes taking a measurement for the camera.
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
THE BOY WITH THE FLOWING LOCKS! PETER CUSHING AT SIGNING OF HIS FIRST AUTOBIOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPH.
Peter making a personal appearance at a book signing of his first autobiography: Peter Cushing : An Autobiography. Here he poses with the photograph of himself aged three, with long hair and wearing a dress. All is revealed in the the book, which is being reissued next year to coincide with his centenary. Both volumes will be available as one book, Peter Cushing The Complete Memoirs.
DRACULA AD 1972: OFF SCRIPT ON SET PROMO PHOTOGRAPH: STEPHANIE BEACHAM PETER CUSHING AND CHRISTOPHER LEE 1972
Another 'off the script, but on the set'
publicity photograph from Hammer Films DRACULA AD 1972, this time
featuring Peter as Van Helsing, Stephanie Beacham as Jessica Van Helsing
and Christopher Lee of course as, Dracula. Love the melodrama in this
one...
CANDID PETER CUSHING AND HUGH HARLOW AT BRAY STUDIOS: THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957)
A
young Hugh Harlow production manager at Hammer Films, with Peter
Cushing at Bray Studios during the production of THE CURSE OF
FRANKENSTEIN (1957)
Sunday, 9 December 2012
THE LEGEND OF THE SEVEN GOLDEN VAMPIRES: CANDID ON SET BEHIND THE SCENES
THE LEGEND OF THE SEVEN GOLDEN VAMPIRES (1974) Hammer Films: Behind the scenes photograph of Peter, Julie Ege and David Chiang.