Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
Terreur et glamour : montée et déclin du studio Hammer
Synopsis
The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema, mainly from 1955 to 1968. Tortured women and sadistic monsters populated oppressive scenarios in provocative productions that shocked censorship and disgusted critics but fascinated the public. Movies in which horror was shown in offensive colors: dreadful stories, told without prejudices, that offered fear, blood, sex and stunning performances.
Top Cast
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Marcus Hearn
Self - Hammer Historian
Mick Garris
Self - Filmmaker
Dario Argento
Self - Filmmaker
Horst Janson
Self - Actor
Caroline Munro
Self - Actress / Various Roles
Joann Sfar
Self - Comic Author
John Carpenter
Self - Filmmaker
Simon Oakes
Self - Hammer CEO
Jonathan Rigby
Self - Film Historian / Actor
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
Christopher Lee
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Peter Cushing
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Paul McCartney
Self - Musician (archive footage)
John Lennon
Self - Musician (archive footage)
George Harrison
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Ringo Starr
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Alfred Hitchcock
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
James Carreras
Self - Hammer Founder (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jérôme Korkikian
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérôme Korkikian
- Original Score
- Maximilien Mathevon
- Original Title
- Terreur et glamour : montée et déclin du studio Hammer
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- ARTE GEIE, ITV Studios France
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jérôme Korkikian
Jérôme Korkikian
Maximilien Mathevon
Jean-Yves Charpin, Guillaume Tunzini
Olivier Korkikian
Yvette Durrenberger, Heike Lettau
Department Leadership Roster
Jérôme Korkikian
Director
Jean-Yves Charpin
Director of Photography
Jérôme Korkikian
Writer
Maximilien Mathevon
Original Music Composer
Guillaume Tunzini
Director of Photography
Yvette Durrenberger
Producer
Olivier Korkikian
Editor
Heike Lettau
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
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What is Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions about?
The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema, mainly from 1955 to 1968. Tortured women and sadistic monsters populated oppressive scenarios in provocative productions that shocked censorship and disgusted critics but fascinated the public. Movies in which horror was shown in offensive colors: dreadful stories, told without prejudices, that offered fear, blood, sex and stunning performances.
Who directed Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions?
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions was directed by Jérôme Korkikian.
Who stars in Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions?
The principal cast of Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions includes Marcus Hearn, Mick Garris, Dario Argento, Horst Janson, Caroline Munro.
When was Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions released and how long is it?
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions was composed by Maximilien Mathevon.