

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.

Marcus Hearn
Self - Hammer Historian
Lead
Mick Garris
Self - Filmmaker

Dario Argento
Self - Filmmaker

Horst Janson
Self - Actor

Caroline Munro
Self - Actress / Various Roles

Joann Sfar
Self - Comic Author

John Carpenter
Self - Filmmaker

Simon Oakes
Self - Hammer CEO
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jérôme Korkikian's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”