100 Years of Horror

The history of horror movie from the earliest experimental chillers through the unforgettable Golden Age of movie monsters.
Dracula and His Disciples
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Various actors play the part of Dracula.

Blood Drinking Beings
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A look back at the history of ghoulish vampires and other blood-sucking creatures.

Frankenstein's Friends
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Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" helps invent the horror genre and introduces the world to the monster.

Baron Frankenstein
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Hammer Films revitalizes the "Frankenstein" franchise in the 1950's with actors Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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The theme of good vs. evil is examined.

Werewolves
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The making of werewolf movies.

Bela Lugosi
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The life and career of actor Bela Lugosi.

Boris Karloff
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Englishman Boris Karloff's performance as Frankenstein's monster establishes his position as one of horror's leading men.

The Evil Unseeable
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A century of ghost stories have been captured on film.

Phantoms
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The story of "The Phantom of the Opera."

Witches
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Cinematic renditions of pagan practitioners of witchcraft create a trend of witches as villains.

Mutants
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Half-human, half-beast hybrid monsters are a fixture of horror movies.

Freaks
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People with unusual physical conditions land film roles.

Scream Queens
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Damsels in distress with strong sets of lungs create a niche for the type of actresses known as scream queens.

Girl Ghouls
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Women play terrifying roles.

Maniacs
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Maniacs, whether wielding axes, consuming human flesh or dismembering innocent victims with a chainsaw, are portrayed in horror movies.

Gory Gimmicks
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Special effects artists create some of horror's most suspenseful and showstopping moments.

Sorcerers
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Tales of sorcerers using magic to achieve evil goals are depicted.

Aliens
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A fascination with life on other planets is showcased in several clips from alien-invader tales.

Mummies
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Actor Boris Karloff and others portray bandaged monsters.

Zombies
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Some horror movies focus on the walking dead.

Mad Doctors
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The mad scientist remains a staple of Hollywood horror movies.

Man-Made Monsters
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Some monsters are created by man, either by accident or on purpose.

Giants
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Monsters of incredible size and strength are featured in some horror films.

Dinosaurs
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Dinosaurs dominate a variety of horror films.