Ted Newsom
Director
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Season 1
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.
Released Dec. 12, 1996
Episode 343 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, Horror
Keywords: imdb.1990s, imdb.horror-filmmaking, imdb.monster, imdb.film-history, imdb.independent-film, imdb.entertainment-documentary, imdb.voice-over-narration
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Philo
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Dracula And His Disciples
There's more to Dracula than just Bela Lugosi, as the cinema's various incarnations of the carnal count are examined.
Dec. 12, 1996, midnight
S1E2 - Blood-Drinking Beings
Dracula wasn't the only blood-sucker immortalized on film. Here is some of his "competition."
Dec. 19, 1996, midnight
S1E3 - Frankenstein And His Friends
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.
Dec. 26, 1996, midnight
S1E4 - Baron Frankenstein
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.
Jan. 2, 1997, midnight
S1E5 - Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
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.
Jan. 9, 1997, midnight
S1E6 - Werewolves
Of course there's Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf Man, but other films have featured werewolves in surprising ways over the years.
Jan. 16, 1997, midnight
S1E7 - Bela Lugosi
Lugosi was much more than Count Dracula, as you'll see in this fascinating salute to this complex Hungarian actor.
Jan. 23, 1997, midnight
S1E8 - Boris Karloff
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.
Jan. 30, 1997, midnight
S1E9 - The Evil Unseeable
Nothing like a good ghost story - except a century's worth of films filled with more ghost stories!
March 6, 1997, midnight
S1E10 - Phantoms
Lon Chaney Sr. was the original Phantom of the Opera, but there have been other notable portrayals - and other notable phantoms!
March 13, 1997, midnight
S1E11 - Witches
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.
March 20, 1997, midnight
S1E12 - Demons
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.
March 27, 1997, midnight
S1E13 - Mutants
Abominable snowmen, mole people, creatures from black lagoons. All these half-human/half-beast "hybrids" are here - and more!
April 3, 1997, midnight
S1E14 - Freaks
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.
April 10, 1997, midnight
S1E15 - Scream Queens
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!
April 17, 1997, midnight
S1E16 - Girl Ghouls
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.
April 24, 1997, midnight
S1E17 - Maniacs
Ax-murderers, chainsaw-wielding madmen, serial killers, cannibals - they're all here - and more!
May 1, 1997, midnight
S1E18 - Gory Gimmicks
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!
May 8, 1997, midnight
S1E19 - Sorcerers
A holdover from ancient tales, sorcerers have long fascinated movie audiences with their powerful use of black magic to achieve their evil goals.
May 15, 1997, midnight
S1E20 - Aliens
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.
May 22, 1997, midnight
S1E21 - Mummies
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.
May 29, 1997, midnight
S1E22 - Zombies
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.
June 5, 1997, midnight
S1E23 - Mad Doctors
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.
June 12, 1997, midnight
S1E24 - Man-Made Monsters
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.
June 19, 1997, midnight
S1E25 - Giants
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.
June 26, 1997, midnight
S1E26 - Dinosaurs
Long before Jurassic Park, dinosaurs roamed thru a variety of horror films, going all the way back to The Lost World in 1925.
July 3, 1997, midnight
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