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Hosted by Christopher Lee, this program chronicles the history of horror from the earliest chillers and creature features to the modern era of horror.
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Episodes
1. Dracula and His Disciples
25m
The first episode of this multi-volume documentary examines cinematic portrayals of Bram Stoker's Count Dracula, including those of Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, and Christopher Lee.
2. Blood-Drinking Beings
25m
Host Christopher Lee and others discuss how different filmmakers found new ways of reinventing the concept of the vampire. This episode investigates the vampire in its many forms and guises in film.
3. Frankenstein's Friends
25m
Christopher Lee hosts as he and others examine the classic films based on Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi, and Glenn Strange all portray Frankenstein in film.
4. Baron Frankenstein
24m
The fourth episode of this series looks at the Frankenstein franchise after 1950, and examines how the conception of the monster shifted over the years, ushering in a whole new era of horror.
5. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
25m
This episode explores the different versions and adaptations of the classic tale, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," along with different actors' interpretations of the characters throughout the years.
6. Werewolves
24m
In the sixth episode of this series, host Christopher Lee examines the history of the werewolf film, focusing on the work of Lon Chaney Jr. and Michael Landon.
7. Bela Lugosi
25m
The seventh episode of this series takes a look at the life and career of Bela Lugosi, whose face and voice are forever linked to his performance as Dracula.
8. Boris Karloff
25m
In the eighth episode of this series, we take a look at the life and career of famed actor Boris Karloff, who is most famous for his performances as Frankenstein.
9. The Evil Unseeable
24m
This episode celebrates films about ghosts, haunted houses, and the paranormal, focusing on how filmmakers create these eerie atmospheres as a way to induce this fear of the unknown.
10. Phantoms
25m
The tenth episode of this series takes a close look at films based on "The Phantom of the Opera" and "The Invisible Man," focusing especially on Lon Chaney's performance.
Extended Details
- Series100 Years of Horror
- Closed CaptionsEnglish