Hammer: Volume Six Night Shadows

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 2021Limited Edition Blu-ray Box SetHammer 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 FEATURESTHE SHADOW OF THE CATHigh Definition remasterOriginal mono audioAudio commentary by film historian Bruce G Hallenbeck (2020)In The Shadow Of Shelley (2020): in-depth interview with the legendary horror actress Barbara ShelleyCatastrophe (2014): audio interview with assistant special effects artist Ian ScoonesInterviews 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 BoltonIntroduction 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 1897–2015Original theatrical trailerTV SpotImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearingLimited 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-rayAll extras subject to changeCAPTAIN CLEGGHigh Definition remasterOriginal mono audioAlternative presentation with US Night Creatures title sequenceAudio commentary with film historian and filmmaker Constantine Nasr (2021)The BEHP Interview with Peter Graham Scott (2004): career-spanning filmed interview, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring Scott in conversation with Darrol Blake and John SealeyThe Making of ‘Captain Clegg’ (2014): actor John Carson narrates this documentary with insights from film historian Wayne KinseyThe Mossman Legacy: George Mossman’s Carriage Collection (2014): Wayne Kinsey looks at this important contribution to the world of HammerHammer’s Women: Molly Arbuthnot and Rosemary Burrows (2021): profile of the prolific Hammer wardrobe mistresses by film historian Josephine BottingIntroduction by Kim Newman (2021)Documentary looking at the life and work of Peter Cushing featuring contributions from actors Derek Fowlds, Madeline Smith and Judy Matheson (2021)Filmed appreciation of Don Banks’ score by David Huckvale (2021)Original theatrical trailerImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearingLimited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Frank Collins, Kieran Foster on Peter Cushing’s attempts to make a Dr Syn film, archival articles and interviews, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits.All extras subject to changeTHE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA2K restoration presented in both 1.66:1 and 1.85:1 original aspect ratiosOriginal mono audioAudio commentary on the 1.85:1 version with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson (2020)Audio commentary on the 1.66:1 version with author Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr (2020)Hammer’s Women: Liane Aukin (2021): profile of the actor, writer and director by the academic Rac