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Episode 89

Episode 89: Hammer

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Matthew Sweet introduces music from films made by the Hammer production company.

Matthew Sweet introduces music from films made by the Hammer production company, including its famous horror movies. Music by James Bernard, Tristram Cary and Benjamin Frankel.

Matthew Sweet explores the music of Hammer Horrors and other films made by the eponymous British production company. Founded in 1934 the company acquired the film rights to BBC radio series such as Dick Barton: Special Agent before going on to launch its iconic Horror series in the mid-fifties with hits including The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Mummy.
Featuring horror scores by composers James Bernard, Tristram Cary, and Benjamin Frankel, as well as music from Hammer's highly successful comedy films and only space western...

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