Kirk
Hammett is my kind of collector. He
loves classic horror and sci-fi movie posters.
His
collection is spotlighted in the new book from Shira Rizzoli/Peabody Essex Museum called ‘It’s
Alive!’ edited by Daniel Finamore.
Featuring
a cover reminiscent of the old EC Comics Horror Comics, the ‘It’s Alive!’ title
text is spot-varnished to make it pop off the front cover!
Kirk
Hammett of the Rock and Roll group: Metallica is a huge fan of classic horror
and sci-fi films and his collection is impressive.
Starting
with such classics as Dracula, Frankenstein and other films
from
the Universal Studio monster classics film series the book proceeds to travel through
the decades and examines classic Cold War monster films, sexy sixties sci-fi
fantasies and all the way up to present day with such films as Alien.
As
a lover of monster and sci-fi films I am thrilled to have the opportunity to
read and absorb the fascinating text and see the classic posters.
The
book is a real visual treat and if you’re anyone like me it brings back many
childhood and young adolescent memories.
They
just don’t make films like that anymore.
More’s the pity!