The History of Horror

2013

0h 29m

10.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Dissect the history of horror, from it's roots deep in Gothic literature, through B-movie status and director's proving grounds to ultimate respectability as an important filmmaking genre.

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John P. Hess

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