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New blog post:
Is it time To The Devil... A Daughter was censored?
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Interesting news, Wim Wenders has withdrawn his film Wrong Move from ciculation because of the inclusion of nudity of then-13 year old Nastassja Kinski.
Is it time Hammer's To the Devil A Daughter was re-cut for featuring a nude 14 year old Kinski?
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Ed Wood's infamous Plan 9 From Outer Space is out on BD from @BFI on 7 Sep.
Even better, release includes BRIDE OF THE MONSTER, which was handled by Exclusive Films on its original UK release.
A must have.
amzn.to/49zSXYv
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New Addition to the collection - around 80 programmes from Will Hammer's theatre offerings.
Haven't filed them yet - a few dupes of stuff I already have, but lots of new pieces.
Exploring @hammerfilms' theatre connections is my next big project.
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Crucible of Horror is now sold out at the Hammer shop...
Still copies available via other retailers
Get yours while you can
amzn.to/4uIExxM
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I've been doing a bit of a deep dive into Brian Donlevy's origins.
Most of you might recall him as the original @hammerfilms Quatermass.
But stories about his early days are muddied. Conflicting reports suggesting he was born in Ohio, or more facifully, Ireland.
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Being an Irishman myself I've long wondered about the truth and have been picking apart the myth and reality for some time.
It's all far more muddy than I ever thought. But I think I've finally got some definitive answers, with receipts.
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I'm currently putting together something that will untangle the web and correct the mythology.
Stay tuned over the coming weeks for the reveal.
Meanwhile, if any of Donlevy's living relatives are out there - please get in touch !
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Break in the Circle is next up on Hammer's 4k restorations, and it's another #ExclusiveFilms title too!
This early colour thriller from @hammerfilms has never had a home video release before.
Can't wait to see what they've done with the restoration.
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Latest addition - original UK quad poster for Exclusive Films' 1956 release of The Barbarians (aka Il Sacco di Roma).
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Dick Klemensen's @LSoHmag is closing its doors for the final time this year.
A genuinely sad event. I haven't written for the mag in some years, but proud to have published in it.
The Hammer Films community owes Dick a massive thanks for keeping the flame burning for so long.
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Exclusive Films Project (Robert J.E. Simpson) retweeted
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Ask Jeeves: 3 June 1996 - 1 May 2026. Send no memes.
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A previously unknown US version of @hammerfilms' 1947 short thriller Crime Reporter has been identified and recovered by @exclusivephd
More details:
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X The Unknown is now up for pre-order as the latest @hammerfilms 4k - and there's a stand alone BD version too!
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Also ridiculously excited to see a restored Man on the Beach - a lovely little thriller, which hasn't been seen in its correct ratio or colour for decades.
Another must have!
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Delighted to see that the original UK Exclusive Films print of X The Unknown is also included on the set.
I wrote about the differences between the most readily available version and the UK original cut a few years back:
wp.me/pdhzJN-3r
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I've just taken delivery of a second 16mm copy of the seldom-seen @hammerfilms title Crime Reporter.
This one is a previously unknown US release (which has different captions) , which will sit alongside my UK Exclusive print.
Thanks to those that alerted me to the listing.
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The latest @hammerfilms 4k has arrived - Spaceways!!
Delighted to be a part of this release - I contributed an essay on the connections between Howard Duff, the Lupinos and Hammer/Exclusive; & I provided the 35mm trailer from my collection.
get yours - amzn.to/4dAhLlU
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The first finished copies of my new book on Hammer Films - Don't Dare See It Alone! - have finally arrived.
Pre-orders start shipping next week.
Meanwhile you can order yours from me direct at ko-fi.com/avalard/shop/books
Also via amazon
amzn.eu/d/042KmfSU
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Just in... Some of the rarest pieces a Hammer completist could chase...
I've been after this particular piece of sheet music for years. And thankfully my dealer didn't rip me off over it either.
Still a few more pieces to track down.
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