A History of Horror

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S01E02: Home Counties Horror

Mark uncovers stories behind the films of his favourite period - the 1950s and 60s - which fired his lifelong enthusiasm for horror. These mainly British pictures were dominated by the legendary Hammer Films, who rewrote the horror rulebook with a revolutionary infusion of sex and full-colour gore - all shot in the English Home Counties.

Overview

Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.

Episodes

Frankenstein Goes To Hollywood

S01E01 Frankenstein Goes To Hollywood

October 11, 2010 60 min
A lifelong fan of the genre, Mark begins by exploring the golden age of Hollywood horror. From the late 1920s until the 1940s, a succession of classic pictures and unforgettable actors defined the horror genre...
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Home Counties Horror

S01E02 Home Counties Horror

October 18, 2010 60 min
Mark uncovers stories behind the films of his favourite period - the 1950s and 60s - which fired his lifelong enthusiasm for horror. These mainly British pictures were dominated by the legendary Hammer Films, who...
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The American Scream

S01E03 The American Scream

October 25, 2010 60 min
Mark explores the explosion of American films of the late 1960s and 70s which dragged horror kicking and screaming into the present day. With their contemporary settings and uncompromising content, films like Night of the...
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Cast

Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
Self - Presenter
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
 Self
Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Self
Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper
Self
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
Self
Barbara Steele
Barbara Steele
Self
Jimmy Sangster
Jimmy Sangster
Self
David Warner
David Warner
Self
Roy Ward Baker
Roy Ward Baker
Self
Barbara Shelley
Barbara Shelley
Helen
Gloria Stuart
Gloria Stuart
Margaret Waverton
David Seltzer
David Seltzer
Self

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