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Miniseries – Eli Roth's History of Horror

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Masters of horror -- icons and stars who define the genre -- join writer/produder/director Eli Roth to explore horror's biggest themes and reveal the inspirations and struggles behind its past and present. Hourlong episodes feature A-list storytellers like Stephen King, Quentin Tarantino, Jordan Peele, Jason Blum, Robert Englund, Linda Blair, Rob Zombie, Jack Black, John Landis and Jamie Lee Curtis, who discuss how horror has evolved through the years and impacted society, as well as how the genre maintains its fan base and why audiences are addicted to fear.
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Sezín Koehler Black Girl Nerds 11/11/2019
4/5
Each installment of History of Horror felt like I was sitting down with a bunch of old friends, nerding out about horror movies - and it was magical. Go to Full Review Kiko Vega Espinof 10/29/2019
4/5
A fantastic documentary whose main fault is that it forgot to discuss the genre beyond the U.S. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network 10/16/2018
8/10
Eli Roth's History of Horror is unlikely to tell die-hard horror fans anything they didn't already know, but seeing an all-star ensemble of talented performers and creators talk so lovingly about scary movies is worth the time alone. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David S. @baxter667 Dec 18 Great show with a lot of good films, that definitely deserves a lot of more love. Though Shudder tried to recapture it with other shows, this is the original and it's far better!!! Not a waste of time and I want that season 4!!! See more 08/31/2021 Drinking of the crazy love for the horror films of Eli Roth the show didn't the complete attention to the logical place of time of several movies and years. I would recommend to anyone. 7/10 See more Jerad W @JeraBear 10/17/2020 Eli Roth is a one-note Torture-Porn HACK who clearly, as his body of work demonstrates, has no clear idea of what goes into making a true Scary, Creepy Horror Film. I don't have any idea Why AMC would choose this particular "Director" to helm a Documentary of this kind.....maybe the Decision makers were hanging out w/ H.B. the week they decided to pull this particular trigger. See more sebastian e @RT19578493 11/30/2019 Great horror genre analysis and interviews. A Classic! See more 10/22/2019 One star for the one woman--one!--quoted in the episode I watched with my husband. It's 2019. Talk to a few women already. See more 01/29/2019 An entertaining piece conducted by Roth, especially for the biggest of horror fans. See more Read all reviews
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Eli Roth

Host

Kurt Sayenga

Writer

Eli Roth

Producer

Steven Michaels

Producer

Jonathan Koch

Producer

Allison Berkley

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 14, 2018 Zombies Zombies are the monsters of the 21st century, and America's major contribution to horror; a look at what set off zombie fever leads to George Romero, who made zombies a metaphor for social ills. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 21, 2018 Slashers Slasher films make a killing in the '80s, but their violence, perceived misogyny and endless sequels almost end the genre; supernatural killers Chucky and Freddy save them from extinction. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 22, 2018 Slashers The evolution of slashers, from Freddy Krueger to Candyman to the terrifying Hannibal Lecter in the '90s, to torture porn in the 2000s as a response to post-9/11 panic. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 28, 2018 The Demons Inside The fear that demons will enter one's body and make one do terrible things inspires some of the most frightening films ever made, including the masterpieces "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Exorcist." Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 4, 2018 Killer Creatures Monsters hold a special place in the history of horror as the killer predators in nature; the nightmare creatures of the fantastic are waiting to escape. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 11, 2018 Vampires Modern vampires come in many guises, but they all address a fascination with sex and death; from the ghastly Count Orlok to the glam vampires of "True Blood," thirsty fiends are endlessly appealing. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 18, 2018 Ghost Stories Ghost movies have been with movie viewers since the dawn of cinema; some ghosts are benevolent, some ghosts are malicious, but they all represent the mystery of what happens to people after death. Details

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Season Info

Screenwriter
Kurt Sayenga
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 14, 2018