A multi-volume documentary on the history of horror movies. Hosted by veteran horror star Christopher Lee, this video series brings together footage from many notable (and some less notable) films from the silent era up to the 90's. Also included are interviews with many of the leading horror actors and filmmakers, in which they share their stories, opinions, and techniques on how to make the world scream.
100 Years of Horror (Season 1)
Dracula And His Disciples (Episode 1)
Air date: 1996-12-12
Overview: There's more to Dracula than just Bela Lugosi, as the cinema's various incarnations of the carnal count are examined.
Blood-Drinking Beings (Episode 2)
Air date: 1996-12-19
Overview: Dracula wasn't the only blood-sucker immortalized on film. Here is some of his "competition."
Frankenstein And His Friends (Episode 3)
Air date: 1996-12-26
Overview: Karloff's career was defined by his sympathetic portrayal of "the monster," but others took on this challenging role over the years. This fascinating installment tells the story behind Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's timeless tale.
Baron Frankenstein (Episode 4)
Air date: 1997-01-02
Overview: Hammer Films "reanimated" the Frankenstein franchise in the 1950s with its terrifying teaming of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as doctor and "patient." Take a look at how this classic story changed in the '50s, '60s - and beyond.
Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (Episode 5)
Air date: 1997-01-09
Overview: Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of good and evil has been a film favorite since early silent days. Various portrayals of the dual doctor are examined.
Werewolves (Episode 6)
Air date: 1997-01-16
Overview: Of course there's Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf Man, but other films have featured werewolves in surprising ways over the years.
Bela Lugosi (Episode 7)
Air date: 1997-01-23
Overview: Lugosi was much more than Count Dracula, as you'll see in this fascinating salute to this complex Hungarian actor.
Boris Karloff (Episode 8)
Air date: 1997-01-30
Overview: Perhaps horror's greatest star, Karloff, of course, played the Frankenstein monster. But there's so much more to tell. Here's an affectionate look at this cultured Englishman.
The Evil Unseeable (Episode 9)
Air date: 1997-03-06
Overview: Nothing like a good ghost story - except a century's worth of films filled with more ghost stories!
Phantoms (Episode 10)
Air date: 1997-03-13
Overview: Lon Chaney Sr. was the original Phantom of the Opera, but there have been other notable portrayals - and other notable phantoms!
Witches (Episode 11)
Air date: 1997-03-20
Overview: Witches have been a favorite of fairy tales - and fright films - for centuries. Here's a wicked look at a coven's worth of portrayals.
Demons (Episode 12)
Air date: 1997-03-27
Overview: More than just the Devil (although The Prince of Darkness has certainly figured into quite a few motion pictures), demons have been a mainstay of horror films since the silent days.
Mutants (Episode 13)
Air date: 1997-04-03
Overview: Abominable snowmen, mole people, creatures from black lagoons. All these half-human/half-beast "hybrids" are here - and more!
Freaks (Episode 14)
Air date: 1997-04-10
Overview: Horror films have been peppered with people who didn't need makeup and were actually born disfigured, most notably in the film Freaks. Take a look at those who managed to turn their misfortune into something of a career.
Scream Queens (Episode 15)
Air date: 1997-04-17
Overview: King Kong's Fay Wray is probably the most famous scream queen of the horror genre, but you'll be surprised to see who else made the list!
Girl Ghouls (Episode 16)
Air date: 1997-04-24
Overview: Men didn't have a lock on the horror movie. There were plenty of frightful females to go around, as you'll see in this salute to demonic dames.
Maniacs (Episode 17)
Air date: 1997-05-01
Overview: Ax-murderers, chainsaw-wielding madmen, serial killers, cannibals - they're all here - and more!
Gory Gimmicks (Episode 18)
Air date: 1997-05-08
Overview: An affectionate salute to the great showmen of yesteryear who figured out all sorts of gory gimmicks to keep audiences glued to their seats - and away from their TV sets!
Sorcerers (Episode 19)
Air date: 1997-05-15
Overview: A holdover from ancient tales, sorcerers have long fascinated movie audiences with their powerful use of black magic to achieve their evil goals.
Aliens (Episode 20)
Air date: 1997-05-22
Overview: Creatures from "out there" have captured the imagination of everyone from H.G. Wells to Steven Spielberg. Here's a look at some out-of-this-world intergalactic beings.
Mummies (Episode 21)
Air date: 1997-05-29
Overview: Karloff's parchment-skin portrayal of Imhotep set the standard for mummy movies, but many others have gotten "wrapped up" in their work over the years, as you'll see.
Zombies (Episode 22)
Air date: 1997-06-05
Overview: The walking dead have been a mainstay of horror films for decades. Although usually confined to the West Indies, Hollywood has made sure audiences will fear zombies anywhere and everywhere.
Mad Doctors (Episode 23)
Air date: 1997-06-12
Overview: How many times did Karloff and Lugosi play mad doctors? (And what were they mad at?) Many horror legends have taken their turn playing sinister scientists and frightful physicians, as you'll see.
Man-Made Monsters (Episode 24)
Air date: 1997-06-19
Overview: Frankenstein is probably the most famous example of a man-made monster, but a great many other creepy creations have been fashioned by men, either by accident or on purpose, as this fun-filled episode illustrates.
Giants (Episode 25)
Air date: 1997-06-26
Overview: Giant monster pictures have been thrilling audiences since The Lost World was released in 1925. Since then there have been films such as: The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, King Kong, Godzilla, and Jurassic Park.
Dinosaurs (Episode 26)
Air date: 1997-07-03
Overview: Long before Jurassic Park, dinosaurs roamed thru a variety of horror films, going all the way back to The Lost World in 1925.
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