Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Synopsis
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!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Newsom
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Newsom
- Original Score
- James Bernard
- Original Title
- Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Studios
- Heidelberg Films, Hammer Film Productions, Bosustow Media Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Newsom
Ted Newsom
James Bernard
Tee Bosustow
Tee Bosustow, Roy Skeggs
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Newsom
Director
Ted Newsom
Writer
Tee Bosustow
Producer
Roy Skeggs
Producer
James Bernard
Original Music Composer
Tee Bosustow
Editor
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Hammer Film Productions Ltd. is a British film production company based in London. Founded in 1934, the company is best known for a series of Gothic horror and fantasy films made from the mid-1950s until the 1970s. Many of these involved classic horror characters such as Baron Victor Frankenstein, Count Dracula, and the Mummy, which Hammer reintroduced to audiences by filming them in vivid colour for the first time.
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What is Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror about?
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!
Who directed Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror?
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror was directed by Ted Newsom.
Who stars in Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror?
The principal cast of Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror includes Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Roy Ward Baker, Joe Dante, Ray Harryhausen.
When was Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror released and how long is it?
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror was composed by James Bernard.