Terence Fisher - Film Director

Terence Fisher was one of the most talented and influential Hammer films director. Hammer film production was best known for its Gothic "Hammer Horror" films made from the mid-1950s until the 1970s. They produced film genres of thriller, science fiction, film noir and comedy.

Fisher was one of the most famous horror directors of the second half of the 20th century. He was the first to bring Gothic horror in colour. Although his films were commercially successful, Fisher was given received very little critical attention throughout his career. His films were known for their 'fairy-tale' like qualities.

His first major horror film was 'The Curse of Frankenstein', where the actors of the film were made leading horror stars of the era. Some of the other classics he went on to film included, 'Dracula' (1958), 'The Mummy' (1959) and 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (1959). He also made the 1962 version of 'The Phantom of the Opera' which was a commercial flop.

Dracula(1958) Trailer




'The Mummy'(1959) Trailer