The Gorgon
- Year: 1964
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Terence Fisher
- Length: 83 min
A venture into the deepest, darkest realms of the supernatural…
Film Synopsis
In a remote village, a series of mysterious deaths leaves victims turned to stone, fueling rumors of a deadly Gorgon lurking nearby. A determined professor and a local woman join forces to uncover the terrifying truth behind the ancient curse. This atmospheric Hammer horror blends myth, suspense, and gothic terror in a chilling battle against a monstrous force.
The Gorgon Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Mill Creek BD-A/US 2020 | Mill Creek BD-A/US/OOP 2016 | Anolis BD-B/DE 2023 | Indicator BD-ALL/UK 2017 | Via Vision BD-ALL/AU 2016 | Mill Creek DVD-1/US 2015 | Columbia DVD-1/US 2008 | Sony DVD-2 PAL/UK/OOP 2010 |
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| Audio Commentary by Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger | ||||||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen | ||||||||
| Audio Commentary by Joshua Kennedy | ||||||||
| Heart of Stone: Inside “The Gorgon” | ||||||||
| Columbia Players at Hammer - With David Del Valle | ||||||||
| Hammer at Columbia - With C. Courtney Joyner | ||||||||
| Hammer’s Women: Barbara Shelley - With Patricia MacCormack | ||||||||
| Matthew Holness on “The Gorgon” | ||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] | ||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] - Promotional, Comic-Strip | ||||||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Mill Creek’s 2020 Blu-ray contains a 12-page booklet. It is included in the “Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection” box set with The Camp on Blood Island (1958), The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), The Snorkel (1958), The Stranglers of Bombay (1959), Yesterday’s Enemy (1959), Never Take Candy from a Stranger (1960), Stop Me Before I Kill! (1960), Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960), The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960), Cash on Demand (1961), Scream of Fear (1961), The Terror of the Tongs (1961), The Pirates of Blood River (1962), These Are the Damned (1962), Maniac (1963), The Old Dark House (1963), The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964), Die! Die! My Darling! (1965) and Creatures the World Forgot (1971).
- Mill Creek’s “Hammer Films Double Feature” Blu-ray also includes The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) and no extras.
- Anolis’ Blu-ray is available in two Mediabook editions, each containing a 40-page booklet with writing by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (in German).
- Indicator’s Blu-ray includes a 36-page booklet with writing by Marcus Hearn (“The Gorgon”). It is included in the “Hammer Volume One: Fear Warning!” box set with Maniac (1963), The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964) and Fanatic (1965). Reissued separately without booklet (2020-06-29).
- Via Vision’s “Hammer Horror Collection” Blu-ray contains no extras.
- Mill Creek’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in the “Hammer Films Collection, Volume One” box set with Stop Me Before I Kill! (1960), The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960), Scream of Fear (1961) and The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964).
- Columbia’s DVD is included in the “Icons of Horror Collection: Hammer Films” box set with The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960), Scream of Fear (1961) and The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964).
- Sony’s DVD includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Marcus Hearn.
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Collector’s guide
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Heart of Stone: Inside “The Gorgon” (14:01) -
Columbia Players at Hammer (8:20) -
Hammer at Columbia (11:03) -
Hammer’s Women: Barbara Shelley (9:28) -
Matthew Holness on “The Gorgon” (14:51)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger Indicator BD |
| Audio Commentary by Joshua Kennedy Mill Creek BD | |
| Heart of Stone: Inside “The Gorgon” Indicator BD | |
| Columbia Players at Hammer - With David Del Valle Mill Creek BD | |
| Hammer at Columbia - With C. Courtney Joyner Mill Creek BD | |
| Hammer’s Women: Barbara Shelley - With Patricia MacCormack Indicator BD | |
| Matthew Holness on “The Gorgon” Indicator BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] - Promotional, Comic-Strip Indicator BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Indicator BD |