100 Years of Horror
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.
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- First Aired on
Dec 12, 1996
- Popularity: 12.5386
- 3 votes
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Jul 03, 1997
Last episode: Dinosaurs
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 26 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Dracula And His Disciples min
There's more to Dracula than just Bela Lugosi, as the cinema's various incarnations of the carnal count are examined.
Episode 2Blood-Drinking Beings min
Dracula wasn't the only blood-sucker immortalized on film. Here is some of his "competition."
Episode 3Frankenstein And His Friends min
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.
Episode 4Baron Frankenstein min
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.
Episode 5Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde min
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.
