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100 Years of Horror

100 Years of Horror

The history of horror movie from the earliest experimental chillers through the unforgettable Golden Age of movie monsters.
1 seasonDocumentary, Horror

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Season 126 of 26 Episodes

  • Various actors play the part of Dracula.

  • A look back at the history of ghoulish vampires and other blood-sucking creatures.

  • Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" helps invent the horror genre and introduces the world to the monster.

  • Hammer Films revitalizes the "Frankenstein" franchise in the 1950s with actors Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

  • The theme of good vs. evil is examined.

  • The making of werewolf movies.

  • The life and career of actor Bela Lugosi.

  • Englishman Boris Karloff's performance as Frankenstein's monster establishes his position as one of horror's leading men.

  • A century of ghost stories have been captured on film.

  • The story of "The Phantom of the Opera."

  • Cinematic renditions of pagan practitioners of witchcraft create a trend of witches as villains.

  • Films explore man's relationship with demons.

  • Half-human, half-beast hybrid monsters are a fixture of horror movies.

  • People with unusual physical conditions land film roles.

  • Damsels in distress with strong sets of lungs create a niche for the type of actresses known as scream queens.

  • Women play terrifying roles.

  • Maniacs, whether wielding axes, consuming human flesh or dismembering innocent victims with a chainsaw, are portrayed in horror movies.

  • Special effects artists create some of horror's most suspenseful and showstopping moments.

  • Tales of sorcerers using magic to achieve evil goals are depicted.

  • A fascination with life on other planets is showcased in several clips from alien-invader tales.

  • Actor Boris Karloff and others portray bandaged monsters.

  • Some horror movies focus on the walking dead.

  • The mad scientist remains a staple of Hollywood horror movies.

  • Some monsters are created by man, either by accident or on purpose.

  • Monsters of incredible size and strength are featured in some horror films.

  • Dinosaurs dominate a variety of horror films.
100 Years of Horror

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The history of horror movie from the earliest experimental chillers through the unforgettable Golden Age of movie monsters.

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Christopher Lee, Sara Karloff, Brinke Stevens, Hugh Hefner, Herschell Lewis, Dick Miller, Bela Jr., Fred Ray

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  • Various actors play the part of Dracula.

  • A look back at the history of ghoulish vampires and other blood-sucking creatures.

  • Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" helps invent the horror genre and introduces the world to the monster.

  • Hammer Films revitalizes the "Frankenstein" franchise in the 1950s with actors Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

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