Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
MovieTitle | Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters |
User score | 0 |
Release date | Oct 31, 2024 |
Genre | Documentary |
Director | Benjamin Field |
Production country | United Kingdom |
Production companies | Hammer Film Productions, Deep Fusion Films, Sky |
Run time | 90 min. |
A look at Hammer’s progression from a back off in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre. The company, started by comedian and businessman William Hinds in 1934, made films such as The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Quartermass Xperiment during the period for which it is best known, making stars out of the likes of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.