It's Alive!
Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection

Kirk Hammett

Date

Closed Jul 13, 2019 to Jan 5, 2020

Location

Level 4,
Roloff Beny Gallery

About

Among the greatest examples of horror and sci-fi movie art ever made

Famous guitarist Kirk Hammett, of the heavy metal band Metallica, has created one of the world’s most extraordinary collections of classic horror and sci-fi movie posters. This exhibition explores Hammett’s significant collection and examines the connection between artistry, emotion, and popular culture through a selection of works from 20th-century cinema.

It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection is organized by the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.

Interview with Kirk Hammett | It's Alive!

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