Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

About Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

A look at Hammer’s progression from a back office in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre. The company, started by comedian and businessman William Hinds in 1934, made films such as The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Quatermass Xperiment during the period for which it is best known, making stars out of the likes of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

Benjamin Field's Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters is a 2024 documentary horror film. Its themes are horror filmmaking and behind the scenes.

Charles Dance appears as Narrator, Tim Burton as Self, John Carpenter as Self, and Joe Dante as Self. At 90 minutes long, it arrived in October 2024.

It comes from Deep Fusion Films, Hammer Film Productions, and Sky Group. In the United States it streams on Screambox Amazon Channel.

Spooktacular!, Final Cut, and The Greatest Night in Pop make useful companions to Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters, all filed under documentary and horror.