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  • 1951 Down Place: Episode #007 – Paranoiac

    The Down Placers considered taking a trip to Ollie’s Last Pub in Malta to discuss Oliver Reed, but since at least two of them don’t have passports, they settled for discussing Oliver Reed’s performance in 1963’s Paranoiac (dir. Freddie Francis).  And while Peter Cushing isn’t in this month’s featured film, the guys just can’t seem to stop talking about the man!  Can you guess how long it takes for Cushing to come up, and who’s the first one to mention him?

    We really need to review more Peter Cushing films apparently . . .

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    Bloody Pit of Rod (Home of The Naschycast) – http://pitofrod.blogspot.com/

    Works Cited

    • Brosnan, John. The Horror People. New York City, NY: The New American Library, 1976. Print.
    • “Chiller.”  The World of Hammer.  Channel 4 Television Corporation.  7 Oct. 1994.  Television.
    • Hearn, Marcus. Hammer Glamour. London: Titan Books, 2009. Print.
    • Hearn, Marcus, and Alan Barnes. The Hammer Story: The Authorised History of Hammer Films. Revised. London: Titan Books, 2007.
    • Johnson, Tom, and Deborah Del Vecchio. Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography. Reprint. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2012. Print.
    • Paranoiac.  Dir. Freddie Francis. Perf. Oliver Reed, Janette Scott, and Sheila Burrell.  Ais, 2010.  Blu-ray.
    • Paranoiac.  Dir. Freddie Francis. Perf. Oliver Reed, Janette Scott, and Sheila Burrell.  Universal Studios, 2005.  DVD.
    • Pirie, David.  A New Heritage of Horror: The English Gothic Cinema.  New York, NY: I. B. Tauris, 2008.  Print.
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    • Episode #006 – The Vampire Lovers

      After last month’s discussion of Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter (insert the Captain Kronos opening theme stinger here!), the Down Placers continue their look at 1970s Hammer Vampire films by taking a good hard look at Ingrid Pitt in the first installment of the Karnstein Trilogy, The Vampire Lovers (dir. Roy Ward Baker). This film is one of Casey’s Top Five Hammer films. Derek has seen bits and pieces of the film over the years. Scott is watching it for the first time. They may have differing opinions about the film, but they all agree on one thing – Peter Cushing is amazing.

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      The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards – http://www.rondoaward.com

      Dr. Gangrene’s Tales from the Lab on 1951 Down Place – http://drgangrene.blogspot.com/2012/02/1951-down-place.html
      Dr. Gangrene’s Web Lab – http://www.drgangrene.com/
      Hello! This is the Doomed Show – http://hellodoomedshow.podomatic.com/
      Bloody Pit of Rod (Home of The Naschycast) – http://pitofrod.blogspot.com/
      The B-Movie Cast – http://bmoviecast.com
      1951 Down place in The Northern Echo – http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/leisure/gamesandgadgets/burtonsbytes/9519943.Podcasts__put_something_interesting_on_your_iPod/
      MOZ Presents: The Munchies 016 – Sword of Sherwood Forest – http://tinyurl.com/sherwoodsword
      Plan D: The Thursday Thirteen – 13 Sequels – http://www.derekmkoch.com/2011/01/thursday-thirteen-13-sequels.html

      Works Cited

      • Brosnan, John. The Horror People. New York City, NY: The New American Library, 1976. Print.
      • Hallenbeck, Bruce G. “The Making of The Vampire Lovers.” Little Shoppe of Horrors Magazine. Aug 2004: 26-34. Print.
      • Hammer Horror – A Fan’s Guide. Dir. Rorie Sherwood. Duke Video, 2008. DVD.
      • Larson, Randall D. Music From the House of Hammer: Music in the Hammer Horror Films 1950-1980. Lanam, MD: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1996. Print.
      • Legends of Hammer – Vampires. Prod. Don Fearney. FGS Productions. 2008. DVD.
      • Masters, Tim. “Actress Recalls Glamour of Hammer.” BBC News. 30 Oct 2009. Web. 28 Feb 2012.
      • The Vampire Lovers (DVD Commentary). Dir. Roy Ward Baker. Perf. Ingrid Pitt, George Cole, Peter Cushing. MGM, 2003. DVD.
      • The Vampire Lovers. Dir. Roy Ward Baker. Perf. Ingrid Pitt, George Cole, Peter Cushing. MGM, 2003. DVD.
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      • Episode #005 – Captain Kronos-Vampire Hunter

        This is the only podcast alive feared by the walking dead. This is 1951 Down Place. This month, the Down Placers spend some quality vampire-hunting time with Hammer’s good captain when they discuss Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter (dir. Brian Clemens). It’s a film that lives in the middle of both Casey’s and Derek’s Top Five lists. Will it find a home in Scott’s Top Five list as well? You’ll have to listen to find out. You’ll also have to listen to find out why Casey and Derek are now a little scared of Scott.

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        Monsters From Hell – A Tribute to Hammer Films – http://www.monstersfromhell.co.uk/

        Hammer classics slated for Blu-ray – http://www.bloodygoodhorror.com/bgh/blogs/01/19/2012/hammer-classics-slated-for-blu-ray-restoration-lost-material-dredged-up

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        Works Cited

        • Adams, Guy. Kronos. London: Arrow Books, 2011. Print.
        • “Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter.” Comic strip. The House of Hammer. Dec 1976: 34-38. Print.
        • “Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter.” Comic strip. The House of Hammer. Oct 1976: 35-39. Print.
        • “Captain Kronos.” Comic strip. The House of Hammer. Jan 1977: 34-38. Print.
        • Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter(DVD Commentary). Dir. Brian Clemens. Perf. Horst Janson, John Carson, Shane Briant, Caroline Munro. Paramount, 2003. DVD.
        • Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter. Dir. Brian Clemens. Perf. Horst Janson, John Carson, Shane Briant, Caroline Munro. Paramount, 2003. DVD.
        • Fischer, Dennis. “Hammer’s Hunt For a New Vein of Vampire Film: Three Semi-Classics from the 1970s.” Midnight Marquee Studio Series: HAMMER. Ed. Gary J. Svehla and Susan Svehla. Baltimore: Midnight Marquee Press, Inc., 2011. Print.
        • Fulkerson, Bill, and Chris Bricklemyer. “Episode #199 Captain Kronos Motorama Hunter.” Outside the Cinema. 21 Nov. 2011. Palavar.com – A Podcast Social Network. 21 Nov. 2011. http://m.podshow.com/media/22899/episodes/303809/otcindustries-303809-11-21-2011.mp3.
        • Hallenbeck, Bruce. “The Making of Captain Kronos.” Little Shoppe of Horrors. Sep 2006: 55-63. Print.
        • Hammer Horror – A Fan’s Guide. Dir. Rorie Sherwood. Duke Video, 2008. DVD.
        • Hearn, Marcus. The Hammer Vault. London: Titan Books, 2011. Print.
        • Meikle, Denis. A History of Horrors: The Rise and Fall of the House of Hammer. Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2009. Print.
        • Munro, Caroline. “The Ladies of Hammer – VI.” Interview by Bruce G. Hallenbeck. Little Shoppe of Horrors. Sept. 2006. Print.
        • Parkhouse, Steve. “Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter.” Comic strip. Hammer’s House of Horror. May 1978: 6-10, 25-30. Print.
        • Taylor, Al, and Barbara Krasnoff. “The Chronicles of Kronos.” Fangoria Magazine. Aug 1980: 30-32, 65. Print.
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        • Episode #004 – The Abominable Snowman

          There are no bouncing bumbles here! Instead, the Down Placers take on the most dreaded beast of the Himalayas – The Abominable Snowman (dir. Val Guest). The winter holidays are winding down, but we’ll keep the chill going by taking a look at one of Hammer’s wintery-est films starring Peter Cushing, Forrest Tucker . . . and maybe a yeti or two.

          (The show starts with a special note from Derek explaining a mistake he makes . . . more than once . . . over and over and over again . . . through the course of the show.)

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          Works Cited

          DisneyPark. “Inside Expedition Everest®.” DisneyPark’s Channel. YouTube, 10 June 2008. Web. 12 Dec. 2011.
          Guest, Val. So You Want to Be In Pictures. Richmond, England: Reynolds & Hearn, Ltd., 2001. Print.
          Huckvale, David. Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2008. Print.
          Meikle, Denis. A History of Horrors: The Rise and Fall of the House of Hammer. Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2009. Print.
          The Abominable Snowman. Dir. Val Guest. Perf. Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing. Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2008. DVD.
          The Abominable Snowman (DVD commentary). Dir. Val Guest. Perf. Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing. Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2008. DVD.

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        • Episode #003 – The Hound of the Baskervilles

          Can you guess what movie the Down Placers discuss in Episode #003 of 1951 Down Place? Why, it’s elementary – it’s 1959′s The Hound of the Baskervilles (dir. Terence Fisher). Casey, Derek and Scott discuss the film, their own (sometimes limited) exposure to the stories of Sherlock Holmes and how this film impacts their own view of Hammer’s horror films. Additionally, the guys go over the monthly Feedback and they discuss how you can decide the film for a future episode.

          (In the introduction to this month’s show, Scott mentions Casey’s Gothic Glamour segment in this episode. Due to time, this month’s segment has been pushed back to Episode #004.)

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          Works Cited

          Asher, Jack. Little Shoppe of Horrors. Interview by Dick Klemensen. Magazine, Mar 1986. 92-97. Print.
          Dalton, Tony. “Terence Fisher – Emotional Fairy Tales for Adults.” Little Shoppe of Horrors. Sep 2007: 52-63. Print.
          Fischer, Dennis. “Hammer’s Hound of Horror: A Look at The Hound of the Baskervilles.” Little Shoppe of Horrors. Mar 1986: 80-83. Print.
          Hutchings, Peter. Terence Fisher. Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester University Press, 2001. Print.
          Kinsey, Wayne. “A-Z of Hammer Actors Part 6.” The House That Hammer Built. Jul 2008: 303-346. Print.
          The Horror of Hammer (DVD commentary). Prod. David Kalat. Image Entertainment, 2001. DVD
          The Hound of the Baskervilles. Dir. Terence Fisher. Perf. Peter Cushing, André Morell, Christopher Lee, Marla Landi, David Oxley. MGM (Video & DVD), 2002. DVD.

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        • Episode #002 – The Curse of Frankenstein

          Welcome back to 1951 Down Place, your home for Hammer Film discussion! This month, your co-hosts Casey, Derek and Scott look at the first gothic horror film to bare the Hammer Films name – The Curse of Frankenstein. Also, Casey introduces his new regular segment Gothic Glamour, and we review some feedback.

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          (Some production music provided by Kevin MacLeod.)

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          Doc Rotten’s House of Horrors – http://www.docrotten.com/
          Doc Rotten’s Halls of Horror: Michael Ripper – http://horrornews.net/19202/doc-rottens-halls-of-horror-michael-ripper-an-introduction/
          Doc Rotten’s Halls of Horror: Ingrid Pitt – http://horrornews.net/22522/doc-rottens-halls-of-horror-remembering-ingrid-pitt-1937-2010/

          Works Cited

          Gangrene, Dr. “The Curse of Mary Shelleyâs Frankenstein.” Scary Monsters Magazine. Oct. 2011: 86-88. Print.
          Hallenbeck, Bruce G. “The Making of The Curse of Frankenstein, or Pass the Marmalade . . . ” Little Shoppe of Horrors. Sep. 2008: 34-53. Print.
          Hammer Horror: A Fan’s Guide. Dir. Sherwood, Rorie. Phoenix Film and Television Productions: 2008, DVD.
          Hutchings, Peter. Terence Fisher. Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester University Press, 2001. Print.
          Midnight Madness: The History of Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Films. Dir. Jeff Herberger. Midnight Marquee Productions, 2011. DVD.
          Nutman, Philip. “The Curse of Frankenstein: The Lost Subotsky Script.” Little Shoppe of Horrors. Sep. 2008: 83-86. Print.
          Sangster, Jimmy. Do You Want It Good or Tuesday? From Hammer Films to Hollywood! A Life in the Movies: An Autobiography. Baltimore, MD: Midnight Marquee Press, Inc., 1997. Print.
          Sangster, Jimmy. The Curse of Frankenstein. Read Books Ltd., 2011. Print.
          The Curse of Frankenstein. Dir. Terence Fisher. Perf. Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Court, Robert Urquhart. Warner Home Video, 2002. DVD.
          Whitehurst, Derek. “Derek Whitehurst (1st Assistant Director) on The Curse of Frankenstein.” Little Shoppe of Horrors. Interview by Wayne Kinsey. Magazine, Sep. 2008. 52. Print.

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        • Episode #001 – Top Five Hammer Films & Horror of Dracula

          Welcome to 1951 Down Place, your home for Hammer Film discussion! Your co-hosts Casey, Derek and Scott kick off the first episode of the podcast by talking about their own Hammer Films fandom background and reveal their personal Top Five Hammer Films. Then they take an in-depth look at one of the building blocks of classic Hammer horror – Horror of Dracula.

          (Next month, 1951 Down Place will be taking a look at Hammer’s first gothic horror film – The Curse of Frankenstein.)

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          Works Cited

          Hammer Horror: A Fan’s Guide. Dir. Sherwood, Rorie. Phoenix Film and Television Productions: 2008, DVD.
          Hill, Derek. “The Face of Horror.” Horror Film Reader. Ed. Alain Silver and James Ursini. New York, NY: Proscenium Publishers Inc., 2000. Print.
          Horror of Dracula. Dir. Terence Fisher. Perf. Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling, John Van Eyssen. Warner Home Video, 2002. DVD.
          Hutchings, Peter. Terence Fisher. Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester University Press, 2001. Print.
          Kinsey, Wayne. Hammer Films: The Unsung Heroes: The Team Behind the Legend. Sheffield, England: Tomahawk Press, 2010. Print.
          Kravaal, James and Dennis Lynch. “Peter Cushing.” Little Shoppe of Horrors. May 1984: 60-66. Print.
          Nutman, Philip, and Sean Smithson. “Hammer Horror.” Crypticon Seattle Horror Convention. Hilton Seattle Airport & Convention Center. Seattle, WA.29 May 2011. Panel.
          Price, David. A New Heritage of Horror: The English Gothic Cinema. New York, NY: I. B. Tauris, 2008. Print.
          Sangster, Jimmy. Do You Want It Good or Tuesday? From Hammer Films to Hollywood! A Life in the Movies: An Autobiography. Baltimore, MD: Midnight Marquee Press, Inc., 1997. Print.
          Wall, Russell, Dir. Greasepaint and Gore: The Hammer Monsters of Phil Leakey. Tomahawk Films: 2004, DVD.

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