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Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Aug 6, 1994 · 2h 27m
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Documentary
Horror

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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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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
Directed by Ted Newsom

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Heidelberg Films, Hammer Film Productions, Bosustow Media Group
Country
GB, US

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The Revenge of Frankenstein
1958
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