Christopher Lee
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100 Years of Horror volume 1
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English
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There's more to Dracula than just Bela Lugosi, as the cinema's various incarnations of the carnal count are examined.
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100 Years of Horror volume 4
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English
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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.
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100 Years of Horror volume 25
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English
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Another idea borrowed from the world of fairy tales, giants have been found in stories from Jack and the Beanstalk to Jack the Giant Killer and beyond.
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100 Years of Horror volume 18
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English
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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!
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100 Years of Horror volume 21
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English
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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.
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100 Years of Horror volume 19
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English
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A holdover from ancient tales, sorcerers have long fascinated movie audiences with their powerful use of black magic to achieve their evil goals.
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100 Years of Horror volume 9
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English
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Nothing like a good ghost story — except a century's worth of films filled with more ghost stories!
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100 Years of Horror volume 17
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English
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Ax-murderers, chainsaw-wielding madman, serial killers, cannibals — they're all here — and more!
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100 Years of Horror volume 2
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English
Description
Dracula wasn't the only blood-sucker immortalized on film. Here is some of his "competition."
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100 Years of Horror volume 12
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English
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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.
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100 Years of Horror volume 16
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English
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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.
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100 Years of Horror volume 13
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English
Description
Abominable snowmen, mole people, creatures from black lagoons. All these half-human/half-beast "hybrids" are here — and more!
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100 Years of Horror volume 20
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English
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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.
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100 Years of Horror volume 24
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English
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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.
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100 Years of Horror volume 11
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English
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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.
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100 Years of Horror volume 7
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English
Description
Lugosi was much more than Count Dracula, as you'll see in this fascinating salute to this complex Hungarian actor.
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100 Years of Horror volume 14
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English
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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.
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100 Years of Horror volume 15
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English
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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!
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100 Years of Horror volume 8
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English
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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.
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100 Years of Horror volume 5
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English
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Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of good and evil has been a filmic favorite since early silent days. Various portrayals of the dual doctor are examined.