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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
