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Film Synopsis
The House of Hammer, Volume 1 (2026) examines Hammer Films and the wider history of British horror through newly produced documentaries, interviews, archival footage, and rare films. The collection explores subjects including American International Pictures, British film censorship, horror film music, makeup and special effects, actor Michael Gough, and the relationship between Cornwall and British horror. This retrospective collection brings together historical and contemporary perspectives on the films, people, and cultural influences that have shaped British horror cinema.
The House of Hammer, Volume 1 Blu-ray Editions
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| Disc Extras | Hammer Films BD-ALL/UK 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deep / Cuts - Interviews with Chris Alexander, John Hamilton, Heidi Honeycutt, John Logan, David Pirie, and Jonathan Rigby | |
| The Land Demands Blood: Hammer, Horror and the Legacy of Cornish Gothic | |
| Masques, Monsters and Madmen, Part One - Interviews with Chris Alexander, Peter Fuller, Dr. Steve Haberman, Bruce G. Hallenbeck, John Hamilton, Heidi Honeycutt, Dick Klemensen, John Logan, Mark Mcgee, David Pirie, Victoria Price, Jonathan Rigby, and Elizabeth Shepherd | |
| Making Monsters - Interview with Dave and Lou Elsey | |
| Off the Leash: A Personal Appreciation of Michael Gough and His Horror Films - Interview with Jonathan Rigby | |
| Symphonies of Shudders: Why Horror Films Need Music - Interview with David Huckvale | |
| “The Curse of Frankenstein” 4K Restoration World Premiere Q&A - With Lucy Bolton, Actor Melvyn Hayes, Wayne Kinsey, Kim Newman, and David Pirie, Moderated by Mike Muncer | |
| Festival of Fantastic Films: Interview with Roger Corman | |
| Stills Gallery - Mexican Lobby Cards for Stolen Face (1952) | |
| UK Theatrical Trailer for Quatermass II | |
| “Ticket to Happiness” |
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Edition and Packaging Notes
- Hammer Films’ Blu-ray includes a 120-page booklet with writing by John Hamilton (“The Howling: Making ‘Cry of the Banshee’”), Andrew Pixley (“Caralan’s Chamber of Chillers”), Darrell Buxton (“If I Didn’t Have Hammer”), Richard Klemensen (“Pages of Horror”), Heidi Honeycutt (“A Dream within a Dream”), Neil Sinyard (“Furie and Gilling Meet Zombies and Reptiles”), Wayne Kinsey (“Hammer was Not Just Horror!”) and William E. Schmidt (“Pure Evil as Well as Pure Good is Poetic”).
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Collector’s Guide
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Deep / Cuts (65:02) -
The Land Demands Blood: Hammer, Horror and the Legacy of Cornish Gothic (38:10) -
Masques, Monsters and Madmen, Part One (111:21) -
Making Monsters (29:21) -
Off the Leash: A Personal Appreciation of Michael Gough and His Horror Films (44:42) -
Symphonies of Shudders: Why Horror Films Need Music (39:06) -
“The Curse of Frankenstein” 4K Restoration World Premiere Q&A (30:51) -
Festival of Fantastic Films: Interview with Roger Corman (1995, 36:40) -
Stills Gallery (7 Images, 0:51) -
UK Theatrical Trailer for Quatermass II (1957, 2:12) -
“Ticket to Happiness” (Short, 1959, 30:14)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Deep / Cuts - Interviews with Chris Alexander, John Hamilton, Heidi Honeycutt, John Logan, David Pirie, and Jonathan Rigby Hammer Films BD |
| The Land Demands Blood: Hammer, Horror and the Legacy of Cornish Gothic Hammer Films BD | |
| Masques, Monsters and Madmen, Part One - Interviews with Chris Alexander, Peter Fuller, Dr. Steve Haberman, Bruce G. Hallenbeck, John Hamilton, Heidi Honeycutt, Dick Klemensen, John Logan, Mark Mcgee, David Pirie, Victoria Price, Jonathan Rigby, and Elizabeth Shepherd Hammer Films BD | |
| Making Monsters - Interview with Dave and Lou Elsey Hammer Films BD | |
| Off the Leash: A Personal Appreciation of Michael Gough and His Horror Films - Interview with Jonathan Rigby Hammer Films BD | |
| Symphonies of Shudders: Why Horror Films Need Music - Interview with David Huckvale Hammer Films BD | |
| “The Curse of Frankenstein” 4K Restoration World Premiere Q&A - With Lucy Bolton, Actor Melvyn Hayes, Wayne Kinsey, Kim Newman, and David Pirie, Moderated by Mike Muncer Hammer Films BD | |
| Festival of Fantastic Films: Interview with Roger Corman Hammer Films BD | |
| Stills Gallery - Mexican Lobby Cards for Stolen Face (1952) Hammer Films BD | |
| UK Theatrical Trailer for Quatermass II Hammer Films BD | |
| “Ticket to Happiness” Hammer Films BD |