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A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (2010)

Documentary · History · Horror

Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (893 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Mark Gatiss Self - Presenter
John Carpenter Self
Roger Corman Self
Tobe Hooper Self
George A. Romero Self
Barbara Steele Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2010)

8.10 avg 3 episodes 8.3 → 7.9 59 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Frankenstein Goes to Hollywood	8.3	109
2	Home Counties Horror	8.1	105
3	The American Scream	7.9	101