Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
(Terreur et glamour : montée et déclin du studio Hammer)
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
2017 55min
Synopsis
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.
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Technical team
Jérôme Korkikian Directing
Jérôme Korkikian Writing
Maximilien Mathevon Music
Yvette Durrenberger Producing
Heike Lettau Producing
Production
ARTE GEIE
ITV Studios France