Celebrating the Peter Cushing Centennial
There
are few actors in the horrific halls of fame who deserve the dedication of an
entire issue of Diabolique. Peter Cushing appeared in dozens of classic
horror films and is known for no less than three character roles: Van Helsing,
Dr. Frankenstein, and Sherlock Holmes, each of which he portrayed through an
entire series of
films. In this issue, we celebrate what would have been his one hundredth
birthday by presenting an overview of Cushing’s career, memoirs of people who
knew him, highlights of some of his finest moments and coverage of Cushing’s
own memoirs. Additionally, we speak with Neil Jordan about his newest vampire
film, Byzantium; and we talk with Nigel Wingrove about the censorship
battle he fought for his “dangerous” work.
Inside
this issue:
THE
DYING GAME
Neil
Jordan sits down with Max Weinstein to shed light on his new Gothic vampire
film, Byzantium
THE
CUSHING “13
Jonathan
Rigby gives us a primer on Peter Cushing’s 13 stand-out film roles and reveals
what makes them special
ON
THE CUTTING EDGE: VISIONS QUEST
Nigel
Wingrove talks to Max Weinstein about his 23-year crusade against censorship
VICTOR
FRANKENSTEIN – CREATOR AND MONSTER
Bruce
G. Hallenbeck examines the evolution of Dr. Victor Frankenstein: from Mary
Shelley’s “pale student of unhallowed arts” to Hammer’s depraved mad scientist
PASS
THE MEMORIES
David
Del Valle pays tribute to and shares his personal memories of Peter Cushing
HAMMERING
VITALITY INTO DRACULA
Colin
McCracken talks to Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby about the significance and
lasting influence of Hammer’s Dracula (1958) and how Peter Cushing
revolutionized the role of the vampire hunter
BOOK
REVIEW: PETER CUSHING – THE COMPLETE MEMOIRS
James
Gracey reviews the new book which combines Peter Cushing’s memoirs
ART
OF DARKNESS: VERONICA CARLSON
Michele
Galgana interviews Peter Cushing’s two-time co-star and artist Veronica Carlson
PETER
AND ME
President
of the Peter Cushing Association, Christopher Gullo, pays tribute to one of his
favorite actors
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