While this is certainly not a new thing, it is definitely something commonly overlooked when it comes to considering horror cinema and its audience. Recent statistics (courtesy of Variety) demonstrate that horror films (specified as 'paranormal horror' by Variety) actually have a very high percentage of female audiences. There’s also a section on Tyburn Films, the sadly short lived production company that produced the film, as well as the likes of The Ghoul and Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood. It’s a jolly delightful glimpse into how British films were made in the 70s. The making of the film is pieced together through accounts from the cast and crew, including director Freddie Francis and star Peter Cushing. Every stage of the film’s production is delved into, from finance to casting, shooting and editing, scoring and special effects, to marketing and distribution. And it does so with so much enthusiasm and attention to detail. Published by the BFI, this book was the first to recount the making of a British horror film. Edward Buscombe’s exquisitely detailed account of the making of this British cult-horror classic contains interviews and accounts from cast and crew involved in every aspect of the filming process. Loosely based on Guy Endore’s novel The Werewolf of Paris (also adapted by Hammer as The Curse of the Werewolf in 1961) Legend of the Werewolf was produced by Tyburn Films in 1975 and starred Peter Cushing.
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