Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions (2017)
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.
Director: Jérôme Korkikian
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: August 6, 2017
Cast
- Marcus Hearn - Self - Hammer Historian
- 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
- Jonathan Rigby - Self - Film Historian / Actor
- Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Maximilien Mathevon
Cinematography: Jean-Yves Charpin, Guillaume Tunzini
Editing: Olivier Korkikian
Production: ARTE GEIE, ITV Studios France
Country: France, Germany
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano
Original Language: fr
Keywords
cinema on cinema, movie business, pop culture, cinema history, british cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions?
- Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions was directed by Jérôme Korkikian.
- Who stars in Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions?
- Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions stars Marcus Hearn, Mick Garris, Dario Argento, Horst Janson, Caroline Munro, Joann Sfar.
- How long is Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions?
- Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions?
- Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions produced?
- Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions was produced in France, Germany.