Eli Roth's History of Horror, History of Horror

2018
4.1
59 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 Zombies
10/14/18
Zombies are the monsters of the 21st century, and America's major contribution to horror. What set off zombie fever? All roads lead to George Romero, who made zombies a metaphor for social ills.
2 Slashers, Part 1
10/21/18
Slasher films killed in the '80s, but their violence, perceived misogyny, and endless sequels almost ended the genre. Supernatural killers Chucky and Freddy saved them from extinction.
3 Slashers, Part 2
10/22/18
Slashers got sophisticated in the '90s, evolving from Freddy Kreuger to Candyman to the terrifying Hannibal Lector. The 2000s brought "torture porn" - a response to post-9/11 panic.
4 The Demons Inside
10/28/18
The fear that demons will enter our bodies and make us do terrible things has inspired some of the most frightening films ever made, including the masterpieces Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist.
5 Killer Creatures
11/4/18
Monsters hold a special place in the history of horror. The killer predators in nature. The nightmare creatures of the fantastic. And the monsters inside us, waiting to escape.
6 Vampires
11/11/18
Modern vampires come in many guises, but they all address our fascination with sex and death. From the ghastly Count Orlok to the glam vampires of True Blood, thirsty fiends are endlessly appealing.
7 Ghost Stories
11/18/18
Ghost movies have been with us since the dawn of cinema. Some ghosts are benevolent, some ghosts are malicious, but they all represent the mystery of what happens to us after we die.
101 Scarred for Life
10/1/18
Stephen King, Linda Blair, Rob Zombie, Joe Dante and others reveal the horror movies that had the greatest impact on them as children.

About this show

Award-winning horror film director, writer, producer and actor Eli Roth brings together the masters of horror - the storytellers and stars who define the genre - to explore its biggest themes and reveal the inspirations and struggles behind its past and present. Each one-hour episode will take viewers on a chilling exploration of how horror has evolved through the years and examine the genre's impact on society as well as delving into how horror maintains its fan base and why audiences are addicted to fear. Interviewees include Stephen King, Quentin Tarantino, Jordan Peele and many others.

Ratings and reviews

4.1
59 reviews
Ziza Sexton
March 14, 2020
I went to watch it because I love horror and it thought this would be good and the privt was amazing FREE so I went to get it and then the price went to nothing to 10.99 and I know if you do read this your like just gets job but I can't I'm 10 years old other then that it's fine mainly bc I can't watch it bc I can't buy it
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Steven Keyes
January 6, 2019
Loved this series Eli Roth created with AMC. I consider it to be one of the best definitive horror film documentaries out there...as far as covering multiple films. Would LOVE to have the series on Blu-Ray! (Hint, hint...)
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Kenneth Williams
May 28, 2020
Was free but is now all of a sudden 10.99 at check out, thanks Eli your a class act!
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