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S01E26 - "Dinosaurs"
Diffusé le Jul 3, 1997, 4:00 PM
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Dracula and His Disciples
There's more to Dracula than just Bela Lugosi, as the cinema's various incarnations of the carnal count are examined.
Dec 12, 1996
25 min
Blood Drinking Beings
Dracula wasn't the only blood-sucker immortalized on film. Here is some of his "competition."
Dec 19, 1996
25 min
Frankenstein's Friends
Karloff's career was defined by his sympathetic portrayal of "the monster," but others took on this challenging role over the years. This fascinating installment tells the story behind Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's timeless tale.
Dec 26, 1996
25 min
Baron Frankenstein
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.
Jan 2, 1997
25 min
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of good and evil has been a film favorite since early silent days. Various portrayals of the dual doctor are examined.
Jan 9, 1997
25 min
Werewolves
Of course there's Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf Man, but other films have featured werewolves in surprising ways over the years.
Jan 16, 1997
25 min
Bela Lugosi
Lugosi was much more than Count Dracula, as you'll see in this fascinating salute to this complex Hungarian actor.
Jan 23, 1997
25 min
Boris Karloff
Perhaps horror's greatest star, Karloff, of course, played the Frankenstein monster. But there's so much more to tell. Here's an affectionate look at this cultured Englishman.
Jan 30, 1997
25 min
Ghosts
Nothing like a good ghost story - except a century's worth of films filled with more ghost stories!
Mar 6, 1997
25 min
Phantoms
Lon Chaney Sr. was the original Phantom of the Opera, but there have been other notable portrayals - and other notable phantoms!
Mar 13, 1997
25 min
Witches
Witches have been a favorite of fairy tales - and fright films - for centuries. Here's a wicked look at a coven's worth of portrayals.
Mar 20, 1997
25 min
Demons
More than just the Devil (although The Prince of Darkness has certainly figured into quite a few motion pictures), demons have been a mainstay of horror films since the silent days.
Mar 27, 1997
25 min
Mutants
Abominable snowmen, mole people, creatures from black lagoons. All these half-human/half-beast "hybrids" are here - and more!
Apr 3, 1997
25 min
Freaks
Horror films have been peppered with people who didn't need makeup and were actually born disfigured, most notably in the film Freaks. Take a look at those who managed to turn their misfortune into something of a career.
Apr 10, 1997
25 min
Scream Queens
King Kong's Fay Wray is probably the most famous scream queen of the horror genre, but you'll be surprised to see who else made the list!
Apr 17, 1997
25 min
Girl Ghouls
Men didn't have a lock on the horror movie. There were plenty of frightful females to go around, as you'll see in this salute to demonic dames.
Apr 24, 1997
25 min
Maniacs
Ax-murderers, chainsaw-wielding madmen, serial killers, cannibals - they're all here - and more!
May 1, 1997
25 min
Gory Gimmicks
An affectionate salute to the great showmen of yesteryear who figured out all sorts of gory gimmicks to keep audiences glued to their seats - and away from their TV sets!
May 8, 1997
25 min
Sorcerers
A holdover from ancient tales, sorcerers have long fascinated movie audiences with their powerful use of black magic to achieve their evil goals.
May 15, 1997
25 min
Aliens
Creatures from "out there" have captured the imagination of everyone from H.G. Wells to Steven Spielberg. Here's a look at some out-of-this-world intergalactic beings.
May 22, 1997
25 min
Mummies
Karloff's parchment-skin portrayal of Imhotep set the standard for mummy movies, but many others have gotten "wrapped up" in their work over the years, as you'll see.
May 29, 1997
25 min
Zombies
The walking dead have been a mainstay of horror films for decades. Although usually confined to the West Indies, Hollywood has made sure audiences will fear zombies anywhere and everywhere.
Jun 5, 1997
25 min
Mad Doctors
How many times did Karloff and Lugosi play mad doctors? (And what were they mad at?) Many horror legends have taken their turn playing sinister scientists and frightful physicians, as you'll see.
Jun 12, 1997
25 min
Man-Made Monsters
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.
Jun 19, 1997
25 min
Distribution
Galerie
