Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
1994•2h 27m•7.3•Released
DocumentaryHorror
Explore the most legendary horror studio of all time with this fascinating, frightening journey hosted by terror titans Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. England's most successful independent film company, the "fear factory" of Hammer Studios, has a history filled with feuds, censorship battles and streaks of luck both good and bad. Now the legacy of horror returns, featuring interviews with such Hammer legends as Raquel Welch, Veronica Carlson, Caroline Munro, Ingrid Pitt, Jimmy Sangster, Hazel Court, Martine Beswicke, Freddie Francis, Val Guest and Ray Harryhausen. Plus you'll be treated to behind-the-scenes home movies and nonstop shock scenes from over 40 classic films, including Horror of Dracula, Curse of Frankenstein, The Devil Rides Out, Curse of the Werewolf and many more! It's the definitive study of one of the greatest names in horror!
Director
Ted Newsom
Writer
Ted Newsom
Languages
English
Studio
Heidelberg Films
Cast
Peter Cushing
Narrator (voice) / Self
Christopher Lee
Narrator (voice) / Self
Roy Ward Baker
Self
Joe Dante
Self
Ray Harryhausen
Self
Caroline Munro
Self
Ingrid Pitt
Self
Raquel Welch
Self
Freddie Francis
Self
Hazel Court
Self
Production
Company
Heidelberg Films
Company
Hammer Film Productions
Company
Bosustow Media Group
Producer
Tee Bosustow
Producer
Roy Skeggs
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