In Do You Want It Good or Tuesday? Jimmy Sangster proves that the pen is mightier than the stake as he reflects upon his long and varied film career, from his early days in the British industry, through his time as a screenwriter for the Hammer House of Horror , to a stint in Hollywood and American television. The wry humour that was often evident in his scripts for Hammer is deployed to recount his hilarious adventures in the screen trade, whether dealing with nude vampires, an over-amorous Bette Davis or even the Russian mafia. 'Mr Sangster's autobiography is written with the same flair that made him a successful and respected film writer, as he takes us on a witty, informative and honest ride from Hammer Horror to American network television' - Tom Johnson, author of Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography.
Language
English
Pages
233
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Hemlock Books Limited
Release
August 01, 2013
ISBN
0957676239
ISBN 13
9780957676237
Do You Want it Good or Tuesday?: From Hammer Films to Hollywood: A Life in the Movies (Midnight Marquee Series)
In Do You Want It Good or Tuesday? Jimmy Sangster proves that the pen is mightier than the stake as he reflects upon his long and varied film career, from his early days in the British industry, through his time as a screenwriter for the Hammer House of Horror , to a stint in Hollywood and American television. The wry humour that was often evident in his scripts for Hammer is deployed to recount his hilarious adventures in the screen trade, whether dealing with nude vampires, an over-amorous Bette Davis or even the Russian mafia. 'Mr Sangster's autobiography is written with the same flair that made him a successful and respected film writer, as he takes us on a witty, informative and honest ride from Hammer Horror to American network television' - Tom Johnson, author of Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography.