BEASTS IN THE CELLAR The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser

Tony Tenser has earned an unrivaled position as the godfather of low-budget British films. Among his many movies are the notorious "nudie" Naked – As Nature Intended and Roman Polanski’s ground-breaking Repulsion,  as well as folk horror classics Witchfinder General and Blood on Satan’s Claw. First published in 2005, this is the 20th Anniversary re-issue, the definitive study of Britain's greatest exploitation film producer! And it's a very handsome, very inclusive serious look at all of his work. By drawing on exclusive interviews, original production files and private correspondence, John Hamilton pieces together the stories behind the movies that made Tony Tenser the most admired and successful exploitation producer in British cinema. From battles with the censor to studio in-fighting, from tantrums on set to post-production interference, the cut and thrust of British film making on a budget is revived in detail. Occasional nudity. Full index and filmography. Profusely illustrated with film clips and behind the scenes scenes. 16 Color Section includes the gun-toting Raquel Welch from Hannie Caulder! Featuring: - Detailed analysis of all of Tenser's films complete with the inside story behind the making of the movies, full production details, contemporary reviews and box-office statistics. - Rare and unpublished photographs, many from Tenser's private collection. - A foreword and extensive interview with Tony Tenser, as well as contributions from many of the film-makers and stars of his movies. - An exhaustively researched filmography covering all of the films produced or distributed by Tenser as well as a wealth of detail on un-filmed projects.