Hammer: Volume Six - Night Shadows (UK-import)
The Shadow of the Cat (John Gilling, 1961) Captain Clegg (Peter Graham Scott, 1962) The Phantom of the Opera (Terence Fisher, 1962) Nightmare (Freddie Francis, 1964) Release date: 21 June 2021 Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set Hammer Volume Six: Night Shadows revives four consummate Hammer classics from the early sixties, exemplifying some of Hammer Films' best work in the horror and thriller genres. Edgar Allan Poe looms large in The Shadow of the Cat, a macabre ‘old dark house’ tale of feline revenge, starring André Morell (Cash on Demand) and Barbara Shelley (The Camp on Blood Island); Peter Cushing (The Gorgon, Corruption) and Oliver Reed (The Scarlet Blade) star in Captain Clegg, which sees Hammer fuse horror and adventure in an eighteenth-century-set tale of smugglers and marsh phantoms; Herbert Lom (Mysterious Island) stars as The Phantom of the Opera in Hammer’s acclaimed production of Gaston Leroux’s Gothic classic, whilst Freddie Francis (Torture Garden) directs Nightmare, a spooky psychological thriller in the Les Diaboliques vein, which benefits from full-blooded central performances by Moira Redmond (Jigsaw) and Jennie Linden (A Severed Head). This collection contains a wealth of new and archival extra features, including documentaries and appreciations, interviews with actors and crew members, audio commentaries, and extensive booklets. Strictly limited to 6,000 numbered units. INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES THE SHADOW OF THE CAT High Definition remaster Original mono audio Audio commentary by film historian Bruce G Hallenbeck (2020) In The Shadow Of Shelley (2020): in-depth interview with the legendary horror actress Barbara Shelley Catastrophe (2014): audio interview with assistant special effects artist Ian Scoones Interviews with property master Peter Allchorne and assistant costume designer Yvonne Blake (2021) Hammer’s Women: Freda Jackson (2021): profile of the Shadow of the Cat actress by academic Lucy Bolton Introduction by critic and author Kim Newman (2021) Filmed appreciation of Mikis Theodorakis’ score by David Huckvale, author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde (2021) Shadow Play: Inside ‘The Shadow of the Cat’ (2014): documentary featuring Hammer historians Alan Barnes, Marcus Hearn, Denis Meikle, Jason Morell and Jonathan Rigby, author of English Gothic: Classic Horror Cinema 1897–2015 Original theatrical trailer TV Spot Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Craig Ian Mann, archival articles and interviews, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits. UK premiere on Blu-ray All extras subject to change CAPTAIN CLEGG High Definition remaster Original mono audio Alternative presentation with US Night Creatures title sequence Audio commentary with film historian and filmmaker Constantine Nasr (2021) The BEHP Interview with Peter...