Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

1994·147'

Ted Newsom

Documentary

★ 7.3

Letterboxd TMDB #40157

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!

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