Again, another illustration of Peter's Cushing's 'Have-A Go' attitude to stunt work that many actors today would shy away from, for fear of scorching their wigs and grazing their knees! Peter as Baron Frankenstein Battling the blaze in Hammer Films 1965 'The Evil of Frankenstein' More at our UK Peter Cushing Appreciation Society Facebook Fan Page! Come join us! https://www.facebook.com/petercushingblog
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
PETER CUSHING : THE DOUGLAS FAIRBANK'S OF FRANKENSTEIN'S : STUNT WORK PART TWO
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PETER CUSHING: THE FAIRBANK'S OF FRANKENSTEIN'S! 'THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN' (1964) PART ONE
Peter Cushing getting into the swing of things on Hammer Films 'The Evil of Frankenstein' (1964) He was never shy of performing a stunt that he thought he could perform himself, rather than trouble a stuntman! More at the facebook group The UK Peter Cushing Appreciation Society: https://www.facebook.com/petercushingblog
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'DR TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORROR'S' WALL PAPER : PETER CUSHING : CHRISTOPHER LEE : AMICUS FILMS 1965
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Tuesday, 31 July 2012
PETER CUSHING: WHITSTABLE TOWN LOOKING INTO PETER CUSHING FILM AND LITERATURE FESTIVAL
WHITSTABLE CASTLE: Peter's home town of Whitstable, Kent are looking into lauching an annual Film and Literature Festival in his name, to be held at Whitstable Castle next year! We'll keep you posted on progress!
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whitstable county council
PETER CUSHING : DAVE PROWSE: TARKIN AND DARTH VADER : 'STAR WARS' (1977)
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PETER CUSHING: HERBERT FLAY: AMICUS FILMS 'MADHOUSE' (1974) PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH
PETER CUSHING AS 'THE WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING' HERBERT FLAY.
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sherlock holmes,
star wars,
vincent price,
vintage lobby stills
Sunday, 29 July 2012
PETER CUSHING : CHRISTOPHER LEE: 'THE TRIALS OF VAN HELSING' COMING SOON!
CHRISTOPHER LEE AND PETER CUSHING AS COUNT DRACULA AND HIS ARCH NEMESIS VAN HELSING FROM DRACULA AD 1972 : 'THE TRIALS OF VAN HELSING' SERIAL FEATURE AND GALLERIES : COMING SOON HERE AT THIS WEBSITE AND THE UK PETER CUSHING APPRECIATION SOCIETY FACEBOOK FAN PAGE JOIN HERE!
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peter cushing,
petercushing,
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stephanie beacham,
vampires
Saturday, 28 July 2012
PETER CUSHING: THE TRIALS OF VAN HELSING : SERIES COMING SOON
Thursday, 26 July 2012
PETER CUSHING CHRISTOPHER LEE: 'THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN' BLU RAY RELEASE SET FOR 15TH OCTOBER 2012.
PRESSS RELEASE FROM HAMMERFILMS.COM : CLICK HERE!
Hammer, Icon Film Distribution and Lionsgate are proud to present Terence Fisher’s Gothic classic The Curse of Frankenstein fully restored in High Definition and for the first time in its original Academy ratio of 1.37:1.
Available 15th October in the UK & Ireland on 3-disc Double Play, the pack includes 1 x Blu-ray and 2 x DVD packed full of brand new content. Featuring new documentaries and bonus extras, and including the infamous “eyeball” scene, which was originally banned but has now been fully restored.
The Curse of Frankenstein
Double Play: 1 x BD & 2 x DVD
Cert: 15 (TBC)
Released: 15th October 2012
Region B/2
Single Blu-ray 50 disc
HD Main Feature – Never before released “Academy” ratio 1.37:1 – 83 mins – DTS MA 2.0
HD The Curse of Frankenstein (1.66:1 version) – alternate aspect ratio – 83mins – DTS MA 2.0
New audio commentary with Marcus Hearn & Jonathan Rigby
Frankenstein Reborn: The Making of a Hammer Classic (new & exclusive)
Life With Sir (new & exclusive Peter Cushing documentary)
Four Sided Triangle (bonus feature film) 80 mins
Tales of Frankenstein (bonus TV pilot) 25 mins
The Tale of Tales of Frankenstein (new & exclusive Ted Newsom documentary)
World Of Hammer: The Curse of Frankenstein 25 mins
Stills show
English HOH subtitles for Main Feature
Double DVD
DISC #1:
Main Feature – Never before released “Academy” ratio 1.37:1 – 83 mins – DD 2.0 – English HOH subtitles
The Curse of Frankenstein (1.66:1 version) – alternate aspect ratio – 83mins – DD 2.0
New audio commentary with Marcus Hearn & Jonathan Rigby
DISC #2:
Frankenstein Reborn: The Making of a Hammer Classic (new & exclusive)
Life With Sir (new & exclusive Peter Cushing documentary)
Four Sided Triangle (bonus feature film) 80 mins
Tales of Frankenstein (bonus TV pilot) 25 mins
The Tale of Tales of Frankenstein (new & exclusive Ted Newsom documentary)
World Of Hammer: The Curse of Frankenstein 25 mins
Stills show
PDF Original shooting script
PDF all-new booklet “The Creator’s Spark: Hammer’s Frankenstein Begins” with text by Hammer archivist Robert J. E. Simpson
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tarkin,
terence fisher,
the curse of frankenstein
CHRISTOPHER LEE AND STEPHANIE BEACHAM: PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH : DRACULA AD 1972 : RARE
ONE YOU DON'T SEE THAT OFTEN! STEPHANIE BEACHAM AND CHRISTOPHER LEE PUBLICITY SHOT FOR HAMMER FILMS 'DRACULA AD 1972' WHICH OF COURSE ALSO STARRED PETER CUSHING AS VAN HELSING X 2! SEE MORE AT OUR FACEBOOK SITE. THE UK PETER CUSHING APPRECIATION SOCIETY FAN PAGE, QUITE POPULAR AND DEFO MORE THAN A FAN PAGE!COME JOIN US! CLICK HERE!
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
PETER CUSHING : RICHARD OF BORDEAUX : BBC PRODUCTION 1955 : VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH
The Classics and Tights! Peter Cushing as Richard II in BBC television production of 'Richard of Bordeaux' with Jeanette Sterke, Jospeh O'Conor Transmitted 29th December 1955 from Lime Grove.
PETER CUSHING: CHRISTOPHER LEE EARL GREY TEA AND A PRECIOUS GIFT!
Monday, 23 July 2012
PETER CUSHING: MR CUSHING ON MR SMITH: 'ASYLUM' : AMICUS 1972:
SIMON WARD PETER CUSHING VERONICA CARLSON: FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED: HAMMER FILMS 1969 PHOTOGRAPH : AUTOGRAPH
Sunday, 22 July 2012
SIMON WARD DIED TODAY.
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