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Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

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Documentary   History   TV Movie
πŸ“œ Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , French , German , Italian
πŸ“† Date Released: 2017-08-06
⌚ Running Time: 55 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Marcus Hearn original image
Self - Hammer Historian
Marcus Hearn
Mick Garris original image
Self - Filmmaker
Mick Garris
Dario Argento original image
Self - Filmmaker
Dario Argento
Horst Janson original image
Self - Actor
Horst Janson
Caroline Munro original image
Self - Actress / Various Roles
Caroline Munro
Joann Sfar original image
Self - Comic Author
Joann Sfar
John Carpenter original image
Self - Filmmaker
John Carpenter
Simon Oakes original image
Self - Hammer CEO
Simon Oakes
Jonathan Rigby original image
Self - Film Historian / Actor
Jonathan Rigby
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom original image
Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Christopher Lee original image
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Christopher Lee
Peter Cushing original image
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Peter Cushing
Paul McCartney original image
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Paul McCartney
John Lennon original image
Self - Musician (archive footage)
John Lennon
George Harrison original image
Self - Musician (archive footage)
George Harrison
Ringo Starr original image
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Ringo Starr
Alfred Hitchcock original image
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Alfred Hitchcock
James Carreras original image
Self - Hammer Founder (archive footage)
James Carreras
Mick Jagger original image
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Mick Jagger

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