4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Freddie Francis Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

On this date, 108 years ago, Freddie Francis was born.  Though Francis may be best remembered as a cinematographer (who worked on three David Lynch films), he was also a director who did memorable work for both Hammer and Amicus in the 60s and 70s.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Freddie Francis Films

The Evil of Frankenstein (1963, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: John Wilcox)

The Skull (1965, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: John Wilcox)

Dracula Has Risen The Grave (1968, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: Arthur Grant)

The Creeping Flesh (1973, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: Norman Warwick)

6 Shots From 6 Films: Special 1968 Edition


6 Shots From 6 Films is just what it says it is, 6 shots from 6 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 6 Shots From 6 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, we pay tribute to the year 1968!  It’s time for….

6 Shots From 6 1968 Films

Night of the Living Dead (1968, dir by George Romero, DP: George Romero)

Petulia (1968, dir by Richard Lester, DP: Nicolas Roeg)

Once Upon A Time In The West (1968, dir by Sergio Leone, DP: Tonino Delli Colli)

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Geoffrey Unsworth)

Psych-Out (1968, dir by Richard Rush, DP; Laszlo Kovacs)

Dracula Has Risen The Grave (1968, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: Arthur Grant)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Terence Fisher Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, we celebrate the 121st anniversary of the birth of the great British film director, Terence Fisher.  Though Fisher worked in all genres, he is best remembered for the horror films that he directed for Hammer Studios.  Along with proving that there was still an audience for horror, he also helped to make stars out of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Terence Fisher Films

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Jack Asher)

The Horror of Dracula (1958, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Jack Asher)

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Arthur Grant)

Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell (1973, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Brian Probyn)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: Special Roy Ward Baker Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Today’s director is Roy Ward Baker, one of the masters of Hammer and Amicus horror!

4 Shots From 4 Roy Ward Baker Films

Quatermass and the Pitt (1967, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP: Arthur Grant)

The Vampire Lovers (1970, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP: Moray Grant)

Scars of Dracula (1970, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP: Moray Grant)

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP: John Wilcox and Roy Ford)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: Special Terence Fisher Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Today’s director: one of the masters of Hammer horror and the director who brought back to life both Dracula and Baron von Frankenstein, Terence Fisher!

4 Shots From 4 Terrence Fisher Films

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Jack Asher)

The Horror of Dracula (1958, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Jack Asher)

The Mummy (1959, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Jack Asher)

The Devil Rides Out (1968, dir by Terence Fisher)

 

 

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Terence Fisher Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, we celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth of the great British film director, Terence Fisher.  Though Fisher worked in all genres, he is best remembered for the horror films that he directed for Hammer Studios.  Along with proving that there was still an audience for horror, he also helped to make stars out of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Terence Fisher Films

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Jack Asher)

Horror of Dracula (1958, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Jack Asher)

The Mummy (1959, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Jack Asher)

The Devil Rides Out (1968, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Arthur Grant)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: Special Freddie Francis Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

This October, I am going to be using our 4 Shots From 4 Films feature to pay tribute to some of my favorite horror directors, in alphabetical order!  That’s right, we’re going from Argento to Zombie in one month!

Today’s director is Freddie Francis.  Though Francis may be best remembered as a cinematographer (who worked on three David Lynch films), he was also a director who did memorable work for both Hammer and Amicus in the 60s and 70s.

4 Shots From 4 Freddie Francis Films

The Evil of Frankenstein (1963, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: John Wilcox)

The Skull (1965, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: John Wilcox)

Dracula Has Risen The Grave (1968, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: Arthur Grant)

The Creeping Flesh (1973, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: Norman Warwick)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: Special Terence Fisher Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

This October, I am going to be using our 4 Shots From 4 Films feature to pay tribute to some of my favorite horror directors, in alphabetical order!  That’s right, we’re going from Argento to Zombie in one month!

Today’s director: one of the masters of Hammer horror, Terence Fisher!

4 Shots From 4 Terrence Fisher Films

Horror of Dracula (1958, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Jack Asher)

The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Jack Asher)

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Jack Asher)

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961, dir by Terence Fisher, DP: Arthur Grant)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: Special Roy Ward Baker Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

This October, I am going to be using our 4 Shots From 4 Films feature to pay tribute to some of my favorite horror directors, in alphabetical order!  That’s right, we’re going from Argento to Zombie in one month!

Today’s director is Roy Ward Baker, one of the masters of Hammer and Amicus horror!

4 Shots From 4 Roy Ward Baker Films

Quatermass and the Pitt (1967, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP: Arthur Grant)

The Vampire Lovers (1970, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP: Moray Grant)

Scars of Dracula (1970, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP: Moray Grant)

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974, dir by Roy Ward Baker, DP; John Wilcox and Roy Ford)

8 Shots From 8 Films: The Late 60s


4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we take a look at the late 60s!

8 Shots From 8 Horror Films: The Late 60s

Torture Garden (1967, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: Norman Warwick)

The Sorcerers (1967, dir by Michael Reeves, DP: Stanley Long)

Rosemary’s Baby (1968, dir by Roman Polanski, DP: William A. Fraker)

The Witchfinder General (1968, dir by Michael Reeves, DP: John Coquillon)

Night of the Living Dead (1968, dir by George Romero, DP: George Romero)

The Rape of the Vampire (1968, dir by Jean Rollin, DP: Jean Rollin)

Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (1968, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: Arthur Grant)

Scream and Scream Again (1969, dir by Gordon Hessler, DP: John Coquillon)