Gothic Horror-Hammer Horror

Twin Lens Film (no date). Twin Lens Film. Available at: http://twinlensfilm.com/?tag=hammer-horror (Accessed: 28 January 2015).

While studying film at A Level we studied Hammer Horror. 
Hammer Horror is a British film company that specialised in Gothic Horror. It was founded in 1934 by William Hinds. Although most of their Hammer Horror Series being produced between the 1950's to the mid 70's, Hammer Horror has recently made a revival with their successful film adaptation of the stage play The Woman In Black which now has a sequel being released on Hammers 80th Anniversary Year.

‘The Woman in Black 2 Angel of Death Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Jeremy Irvine Horror Movie HD’ (2014). The Woman in Black 2 Angel of Death Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Jeremy Irvine Horror Movie HD. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYk0slXSY6s (Accessed: 28 January 2015).

Most of the Hammer Horror films are adaptations of Gothic Novels such as Dracula, The Curse of Frankenstein and Jekyll and Hyde. 
Critics acclaimed that The Curse of Frankenstein revived the genre of horror after its decline from the 1930's and early 40's

The Curse of Frankenstein (no date). The Curse of Frankenstein | Hammer. Available at: http://www.hammerfilms.com/ourwork/10/the-curse-of-frankenstein (Accessed: 28 January 2015).

The early Hammer Horror Series relies on the dear of classic horror icons. De Montfort Universitys Cinema and Television History Research Centre in Leicester hold the largest collection of Hammer Horror memorabilia and last year it was on display to the public for the first time. Steve Chibnall, the director of CATH and professor of British Cinema said "when I was growing up, Hammer and Horror were virtually synonymous, and seeing one of their films was a rite of passage into adulthood...Of course, they liked to sail as close to the wind as possible as far as the censor was concerned, but their products were memorable and influential internationally, and have now been recognised as Britain's most important contribution to fantasy cinema."

Their new horror films have created a new generation growing up with the Hammer Horror name although this generation will know the new icons created by Hammer such as The Woman in Black, the Vampire from Let Me In and the ghosts from The Quiet Ones.