TV series

A History of Horror

2010 · 1 season

A warm, knowledgeable enthusiast guides you through scary cinema's past, mixing clips and chat into an easy, affectionate stroll.

Overview: Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, eerie and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Art, media, obsession, memory
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
media
obsession
memory
identity
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild