A History of Horror
Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.
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About A History of Horror
A History of Horror is a 2010 English-language documentary series. The cast is led by Mark Gatiss, John Carpenter, Roger Corman. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes and has concluded.
A History of Horror was produced by BBC Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on October 11, 2010, and carries a TV-MA certification.
- First aired
- October 11, 2010
- Last aired
- October 25, 2010
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-MA
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (3 episodes)
- Network
- BBC Four
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC Productions
A History of Horror cast & crew
The cast features Mark Gatiss as Self - Presenter, John Carpenter as Self, Roger Corman as Self, Tobe Hooper as Self, George A. Romero as Self, and Barbara Steele as Self.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Michael Poole and Rachel Jardine.
Is A History of Horror worth watching?
With 1 season and 3 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy documentary, A History of Horror is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of A History of Horror
Mark Gatiss
Self - Presenter
John Carpenter
Self
Roger Corman
Self
Tobe Hooper
Self
George A. Romero
Self
Barbara Steele
Self
Jimmy Sangster
Self
David Warner
Self
Roy Ward Baker
Self
David Seltzer
Self
Anthony Hinds
Self
Piers Haggard
Self
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A History of Horror is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of A History of Horror are there?
A History of Horror has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.
▸What is A History of Horror rated?
A History of Horror is rated TV-MA. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 20 ratings.
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