100 Years of Horror

Season 11996

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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26 Episodes

E01 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.

December 12, 1996

E02 Blood-Drinking Beings

Dracula wasn't the only blood-sucker immortalized on film. Here is some of his "competition."

December 19, 1996

E03 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.

December 26, 1996

E04 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.

January 2, 1997

E05 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.

January 9, 1997

E06 Werewolves

Of course there's Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf Man, but other films have featured werewolves in surprising ways over the years.

January 16, 1997

E07 Bela Lugosi

Lugosi was much more than Count Dracula, as you'll see in this fascinating salute to this complex Hungarian actor.

January 23, 1997

E08 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.

January 30, 1997

E09 The Evil Unseeable

Nothing like a good ghost story - except a century's worth of films filled with more ghost stories!

March 6, 1997

E10 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

E11 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

E12 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

E13 Mutants

Abominable snowmen, mole people, creatures from black lagoons. All these half-human/half-beast "hybrids" are here - and more!

April 3, 1997

E14 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

E15 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

E16 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

E17 Maniacs

Ax-murderers, chainsaw-wielding madmen, serial killers, cannibals - they're all here - and more!

May 1, 1997

E18 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

E19 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

E20 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

E21 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

E22 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

E23 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

E24 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

E25 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

E26 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

100 Years of Horror

E01 Dracula And His Disciples

E02 Blood-Drinking Beings

E03 Frankenstein And His Friends

E04 Baron Frankenstein

E05 Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

E06 Werewolves

E07 Bela Lugosi

E08 Boris Karloff

E09 The Evil Unseeable

E10 Phantoms

E11 Witches

E12 Demons

E13 Mutants

E14 Freaks

E15 Scream Queens

E16 Girl Ghouls

E17 Maniacs

E18 Gory Gimmicks

E19 Sorcerers

E20 Aliens

E21 Mummies

E22 Zombies

E23 Mad Doctors

E24 Man-Made Monsters

E25 Giants

E26 Dinosaurs

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E01 Dracula And His Disciples

E02 Blood-Drinking Beings

E03 Frankenstein And His Friends

E04 Baron Frankenstein

E05 Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

E06 Werewolves

E07 Bela Lugosi

E08 Boris Karloff

E09 The Evil Unseeable

E10 Phantoms

E11 Witches

E12 Demons

E13 Mutants

E14 Freaks

E15 Scream Queens

E16 Girl Ghouls

E17 Maniacs

E18 Gory Gimmicks

E19 Sorcerers

E20 Aliens

E21 Mummies

E22 Zombies

E23 Mad Doctors

E24 Man-Made Monsters

E25 Giants

E26 Dinosaurs