Terence Fisher
Terence Fisher (23 February 1904 – 18 June 1980) was a British film director best known for his work for Hammer Films.He was the first to bring gothic horror alive in full colour, and the sexual overtones and explicit horror in his films, while mild by modern standards, were unprecedented in his day. His first major gothic horror film was ''The Curse of Frankenstein'' (1957), which launched Hammer's association with the genre and made British actors Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee leading horror stars of the era. He went on to film several adaptations of classic horror subjects, including ''Dracula'' (1958), ''The Mummy'' (1959), and ''The Curse of the Werewolf'' (1961).
Given their subject matter and lurid approach, Fisher's films, though commercially successful, were largely dismissed by critics during his career. It is only in recent years that Fisher has become recognised as an ''auteur'' in his own right. His most famous films are characterised by a blend of fairytale myth and the supernatural alongside themes of sexuality, morality, and "the charm of evil", often drawing heavily on a conservative Christian outlook. Provided by Wikipedia
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18by Lindop, Audrey Erskine, 1920-, Leslie, Dudley, Gamley, Douglas, Rilla, Wolf, Chagrin, Francis, Abady, Temple, 1903-1970, McNaught, Bob, 1915-1976, Valentine, Val, Christie, Campbell, Greenwood, JohnOther Authors: “...Fisher, Terence, 1904-1980...”
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