100 Years of Horror - Season 1

100 Years of Horror - Season 1
100 Years of Horror - Season 1
1996
Documentary, Horror
TV Season
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. (imdb)
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Directed by:
Ted NewsomWriter:
Ted NewsomStarring:
Christopher LeeLee had numerous parts in film and television throughout the 1950s but didn't achieve stardom until his association with Hammer Film Productions, which started with The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dracula (1958), The Mummy (1959), and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959), all co-starring Peter Cushing...
Boris Karloff, whose real name was William Henry Pratt, was an English-born actor who emigrated to Canada in 1909. Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939). His popularity following Frankenstein was such that for a brief time he was billed simply as "Karloff" or "Karloff the Uncanny"... (wikipedia)
During the 1950s Cushing became a familiar face on British television, appearing in numerous teleplays, until the end of the decade when he began his legendary association with Hammer Film Productions in its remakes of the 1930s Universal horror classics. His first Hammer roles included Dr. Frankenstein in The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dr. Van Helsing in Dracula (1958) and Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959).
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This episode in the series takes a look at the various actors to play Dracula over the years. (imdb comments)
Although Dracula is the most recognizable name in the society of blood-drinking beings, others with a penchant for plasma have appeared on the silver screen. Rare footage depicts those who share Dracula's bloodlust. (rateitall.com)
This episode of the fantastic documentary series begins with some history on the actual Frankenstein novel before briefly mentioning the 1910 Edison picture. We then skip to 1931 as Universal and James Whale puts FRANKENSTEIN on screen to big crowds and making Boris Karloff a star. From here we take a look at the two films Karloff would return as the monster before handing the role off to Lon Chaney, Jr., Bela Lugosi and then Glenn Strange for the final three films in the Universal series. (imdb)
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. (DVD)
As the title suggests, this episode takes a look at the many versions of the Robert Lewis Stephenson novel. (imdb comments)
Christopher Lee presents a guide to werewolves in horror films. (locatetv.com)
This episode in the series takes a look at the career of horror legend Bela Lugosi.
This episode of the series takes a look at the illustrious career of horror legend Boris Karloff
Ghosts are the subject of this entry in the series. (imdb)
The film tracks the history of witches in film but also branches out to Satan worshiping and other forms of cults. (imdb comments)
The Devil has been appearing in movies since the first version of Faust was filmed in 1900. Part of the 13-episode 100 Years of Horror series directed by Ted Newsom and hosted by horror movie star Christopher Lee, this examines the spell that the subject of the occult casts over movie audiences. (allmovie.com)
In the 19th century, malformed or deformed people were the object of morbid curiosity in traveling sideshows and circuses. In the 20th century they became fodder for Hollywood horror movies. Part of the 13-episode 100 Years of Horror series directed by Ted Newsom and hosted by horror movie star Christopher Lee reviews the many "mutant" and "freak" characters that have suffered on the silver screen from the earliest days of moviemaking. (allmovie.com)
This program examines the impact of the "scream queen" actresses like Fay Wray and Jamie Lee Curtis, who established names for themselves as damsels in distress in high profile horror films such as KING KONG, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME, and many more. Includes interviews with "girl ghouls" Linnea Quigley and Brinke Stevens as well as film clips. (Rotten Tomatoes)
100 Years of Horror examines the portrayal of the mummy in the history of horror film. (imdb)
This episode of Ted Newsome's terrific series takes a look at the countless zombie films that started around the time sound came into play and continued throughout the decades with each new generation getting a different type of creature. (imdb comments)
This episode takes a look at many of the different kinds of mad doctors/scientists in classic horror films.
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. (Amazon.com)
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. This program features interviews with the filmmakers, clips, rare production stills, and previously unreleased footage. (DVD)
Cast & Info
Directed by:
Ted NewsomWriter:
Ted NewsomStarring:
Christopher LeeLee had numerous parts in film and television throughout the 1950s but didn't achieve stardom until his association with Hammer Film Productions, which started with The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dracula (1958), The Mummy (1959), and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959), all co-starring Peter Cushing...
Boris Karloff, whose real name was William Henry Pratt, was an English-born actor who emigrated to Canada in 1909. Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939). His popularity following Frankenstein was such that for a brief time he was billed simply as "Karloff" or "Karloff the Uncanny"... (wikipedia)
During the 1950s Cushing became a familiar face on British television, appearing in numerous teleplays, until the end of the decade when he began his legendary association with Hammer Film Productions in its remakes of the 1930s Universal horror classics. His first Hammer roles included Dr. Frankenstein in The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dr. Van Helsing in Dracula (1958) and Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959).
Country:
USA
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