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We’re delighted to confirm the release of two atmospheric and wildly different horror movies from the early 1960s. Doctor Blood’s Coffin (1961) and The Snake Woman (1961) are a brace of belters, both directed by Sidney J. Furie who went on to helm The Ipcress File (1965) and The Entity (1981), which Martin Scorsese called one of ‘the scariest movies of all time’. These earlier works have now been restored in 2K and come with a raft of bespoke additional material. Hammer News looks into these latest releases and brings you the inside info from the ‘Keeper of the Crypt’, Steve Rogers…
One of the joys of the Limited Collector's Edition Range is discovering actors in Hammer films whose involvement comes as a welcome surprise. Sometimes their role shows off a side to their skills that’s been largely forgotten, whilst occasionally the mere sight of them can trigger a delighted, ‘Look who it is!’ moment. And so in tribute to all those stars who’ve lit up the screen with their unanticipated presence, we’re shining a light on cast members that viewers might not have expected to find in a Hammer production.
As we celebrate the upcoming 4K restoration and release of Dracula (1958) we’re re-examining the film itself and its enduring legacy. This two-part feature traces the genesis and evolution of Dracula’s fangs, and how they came to be so central to our vision of the character.
As we look forward to the 4K restoration and release of Dracula (1958) later this year, we’ll be rediscovering the movie, its impact and legacy. It was the film which gave us the definitive version of Bram Stoker’s vampire and redefined his look, establishing forever how he’s physically represented onscreen and in the public consciousness.
We’re delighted to confirm that the next title to be restored and released as part of Hammer’s Limited Collector’s Edition Range will be Mantrap (1953), an atmospheric thriller known as Man in Hiding in the US. That means we’re heading back to the 1950s to find a charismatic detective who operates in a London that still shows the battering it took in the blitz. Although the bombs have stopped falling, the city is more dangerous than ever for private eye Hugo Bishop as he tries to stay one step ahead of a mysterious killer…