Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) explores the rise, influence, and enduring legacy of Hammer Films and its distinctive approach to horror cinema. As the documentary traces the studio’s reinvention of classic monsters through bold color, sexuality, and violence, it situates Hammer’s output within broader shifts in postwar British filmmaking and censorship. This documentary blends historical analysis and affectionate tribute in a reflective study of style, sensation, and genre evolution.
Selected disc options for Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
| Extras | Hammer Films BD-ALL/UK 2025 | Imprint BD-ALL/AU 2021 | Wicked-Vision BD-ALL/US 2020 | Wicked-Vision BD-B/DE 2018 | S’more DVD-0/US 2018 | Act 3 DVD-0/US/OOP | Image DVD-1/US/OOP 2004 |
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| Mr. Cushing and Mr. Lee - Behind-the-Scenes Recording | has extra | ||||||
| Narration Outtakes - With Behind-the-Scenes Photos | has extra | ||||||
| Video Trailer | has extra |
Notes
- Hammer Films’ 4K UHD of The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) includes this film as a bonus.
- Imprint’s Blu-ray is included as a bonus in the “Hammer Horror: Four Gothic Horror Films” box set with Countess Dracula (1971), Hands of the Ripper (1971), Twins of Evil (1971) and Vampire Circus (1972).
- Wicked Vision’s 2020 Blu-ray of Hammer House of Horror (1980) includes this film as a bonus, as an extended version.
- Wicked Vision’s 2018 Blu-ray of The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) includes this film as a bonus, as an edited version.
- S’more’s DVD is an expanded “Director’s Cut” and contains no extras.
- Act 3’s DVD is an expanded “Director’s Cut” and contains no extras.
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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Mr. Cushing and Mr. Lee (1994, 47:47) -
Narration Outtakes (Audio, 20:44)
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Hammer Films BD 2025
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| Extras | Mr. Cushing and Mr. Lee - Behind-the-Scenes Recording Hammer Films BD |
| Narration Outtakes - With Behind-the-Scenes Photos Hammer Films BD | |
| Video Trailer Image DVD |