{"product_id":"sangster-directs-hammer-4k-ultra-hd","title":"Sangster Directs Hammer (The Horror of Frankenstein \/ Lust for a Vampire \/ Fear in the Night) (4K Ultra HD + Book) PREORDER","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe North American UHD Premieres of 3 Classic Films on 7 Discs with an All-New 312-Page Book and 18+ Combined Hours of Special Features\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSangster Directs Hammer\u003c\/i\u003e presents the North American UHD premieres of three classic films from one of Hammer Films' most influential creative voices, writer-director Jimmy Sangster. Known for scripting landmark titles such as \u003ci\u003eThe Curse Of Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHorror Of Dracula\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mummy\u003c\/i\u003e, Sangster returned in the 1970s to direct the only three features of his career--each offering a bold and distinctive take on horror. In \u003ci\u003eThe Horror Of Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, Ralph Bates stars as a cold and sociopathic reinterpretation of the infamous doctor, blending dark humor with graphic intensity. \u003ci\u003eLust For A Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e pushes the studio's gothic sensuality into new territory, with Yutte Stensgaard leading a tale of seduction and bloodlust. \u003ci\u003eFear In The Night\u003c\/i\u003e shifts into psychological territory, delivering a tense, giallo-tinged thriller starring Judy Geeson, Joan Collins, and Peter Cushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach film is presented in UHD for the first time in North America, newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negatives. This 7-disc collection also includes an extensive 312-page book, \u003ci\u003eHorror! Lust! Fear! Sangster\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring essays, interviews, comic adaptations, and archival material that examine Sangster's lasting influence on genre filmmaking. Across all three films, the set offers over 18 hours of newly produced and archival special features, including multiple audio commentaries, cast and crew interviews, academic video essays, archival panels, and the 2026 documentary \u003ci\u003eHammer And Beyond: The Jimmy Sangster Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional highlights include in-depth explorations of Mary Shelley's literary legacy, the evolution of the Frankenstein mythos, the history of the Karnstein vampire cycle, and the cultural impact of Hammer Films in both the UK and the United States. With contributions from historians, scholars, and surviving collaborators, this collection provides a comprehensive examination of Sangster's work both in front of and behind the camera. Celebrated as a defining voice in British horror, Sangster's legacy is captured here in a definitive edition that showcases his transition from master screenwriter to singular directorial talent, reaffirming his enduring influence on the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003ch2\u003eMedia\u003c\/h2\u003e         \u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gyd6v9UBdLI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e        \u003ch2\u003eBonus Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio Commentary For THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN With Producer\/Co-Writer\/Director Jimmy Sangster, Moderated By Hammer Historian Marcus Hearn \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio Commentary For THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN With Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrankenstein, Dracula And Me – Archival Interview With Actress Veronica Carlson \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN Reunion Panel At 1997 Festival Of Fantastic Films Manchester With Director Jimmy Sangster, Actor Dave Prowse And Actress Veronica Carlson, Moderated By Wayne Kinsey \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYounger Frankenstein – Interview With 2nd Assistant Director Nicholas Granby, Camera Operator Neil Binney, Production Runner Philip Campbell And Co-Writer Jeremy Burnham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Frankenstein After Another: 125 Years of Cinematic Adaptations – Illustrated Audio Essay By Gillian Wallace Horvat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Life \u0026amp; Work Of Mary Shelley – Interview With Dr. Emma Liggins, Co-Director Of The Manchester Centre For Gothic Studies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Unhallowed Arts: The Creation Myth Of Mary Shelley – Interview With Gothic Scholar Dr. Colin-Azariah Kribbs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN Vintage Behind-The-Scenes From Hammer Films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN Alternate TV Opening Credits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSCARS OF DRACULA\/THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN Double Feature Trailer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSCARS OF DRACULA\/THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN Double Feature TV Spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio Commentary For LUST FOR A VAMPIRE With Director Jimmy Sangster And Actress Suzanna Leigh, Moderated By Hammer Historian Marcus Hearn \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio Commentary For LUST FOR A VAMPIRE With David Flint, Author Of Ten Years Of Terror: British Horror Films Of The 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated Archival Audio Interview With Actress Yutte Stensgaard By Michael Augustine-Reed With Accompanying Career-Spanning Still Gallery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive, Love, Lust – Interview With Actress Judy Matheson \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGothic Girl – Interview With Actress Kirsten Lindholm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHammer Times – Interview With Actor Christopher Neame \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Bit Of Fun – Interview With Actress Erica Beale \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLust Mel – Interview With Actress Mel Churcher \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning Blood – Interview With Production Runner Philip Campbell \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGates Of Karnstein Castle – Archival Interview With Screenwriter Tudor Gates \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Invisible Prince: The Life \u0026amp; Legacy Of J. 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