Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994)

  • NR
  • 08/06/1994 (GB)
  • Documentary
  • 2h 27m

Overview

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!

Ted Newsom

Director, Writer

Cast

Peter Cushing's headshot

Peter Cushing

Narrator (voice) / Self
Christopher Lee's headshot

Christopher Lee

Narrator (voice) / Self
Roy Ward Baker's headshot

Roy Ward Baker

Self
Joe Dante's headshot

Joe Dante

Self
Ray Harryhausen's headshot

Ray Harryhausen

Self
Caroline Munro's headshot

Caroline Munro

Self
Ingrid Pitt's headshot

Ingrid Pitt

Self
Raquel Welch's headshot

Raquel Welch

Self

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