Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
1994 · Movie · 2h 27m
The read
A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
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!
Ratings
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Ted NewsomDirector
- Ted NewsomWriter
- James BernardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Peter CushingNarrator (voice) / Self
- Christopher LeeNarrator (voice) / Self
- Roy Ward BakerSelf
- Joe DanteSelf
- Ray HarryhausenSelf
- Caroline MunroSelf
- Ingrid PittSelf
- Raquel WelchSelf
- Freddie FrancisSelf
- Hazel CourtSelf
