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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.
Terence Fisher. Director: Horror of Dracula. Terence Fisher was born in Maida Vale, England, in 1904. Raised by his grandmother in a strict Christian Scientist environment, Fisher left school while still in his teens to join the Merchant Marine.
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Terence Fisher (23 February 1904 – 18 June 1980) was a film director who worked for Hammer Films. He was born in Maida Vale, a district of London, England. Fisher was one of the most prominent horror directors of the second half of the 20th century.
- Dracula (1958) Revitalizing Bram Stoker’s iconic tale, “Dracula” introduces Jonathan Harker, who arrives at Castle Dracula under the pretense of being a librarian but is, in truth, there to end the vampire’s reign.
- The Devil Rides Out (1968) Set in 1920s England, “The Devil Rides Out” is a tale of black magic and satanic rituals. The plot revolves around the efforts of Duc de Richleau and his friend Rex, as they strive to save their friend Simon from the clutches of a satanic cult.
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) In this adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic, “The Hound of the Baskervilles” follows the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. John Watson.
- The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) Chronicling the obsessive experiments of Victor Frankenstein, “The Curse of Frankenstein” delves deep into the doctor’s ambition to create life from death.
Horror of Dracula: Directed by Terence Fisher. With Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling. When Jonathan Harker rouses the ire of Count Dracula for accepting a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses, his friend Dr. Van Helsing pursues the predatory villain.
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Jun 27, 2015 · That director is Terence Fisher, a name you might not know but whose work you certainly do. He, Roy Ward Baker, and Freddie Francis directed more films for Hammer than anyone and deserve to be...
This is the authorised biography of Terence Fisher by his long-time friend Tony Dalton, who has also written biographies of Freddie Francis and Ray Harryhausen, as well as four further books on the latter.
