Overview
A retrospective of the films of Britain's Hammer Studios, renowned for making stylish horror films in the 1950s, '60s and '70s. Included are clips from Hammer productions and interviews with actors, actresses, directors and producers who worked on these films.
Director and cast
- James Bernard as Himself
- James Carreras as Himself (archive footage)
- Michael Carreras as Himself
- Peter Cushing as Himself
- Bette Davis as (archive footage)
- Terence Fisher as Himself (archive footage)
- Charles Gray as Narrator (voice)
- Len Harris as Himself (archive footage)
- Paul Henreid as Himself (archive footage)
- Anthony Hinds as Himself
More films
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Documentary · Unrated
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- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Director
- Lars von Trier, Jørgen Leth
- Cast
- Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen, Jacqueline Arenal
Full Tilt Boogie (1998)
Documentary · R
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- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Director
- Sarah Kelly
- Cast
- George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Michael Parks
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)
Documentary · Horror · UNRATED
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Director
- Andrew Monument
- Cast
- Lance Henriksen, Larry Cohen, Joe Dante
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
Documentary · UNRATED
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- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Director
- Jeff McQueen
- Cast
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The Secret Life of Brian (2007)
Documentary
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- Runtime
- 48m
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