Horror biography
A History of Horror
2010 British TV stack or programme
| A History of Horror | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Mark Gatiss |
| Directed by | John Das (2 episodes) Rachel Jardine (1 episode) |
| Starring | Mark Gatiss |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. tip off series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Executive producer | Michael Poole |
| Producers | Rachel Jardine John Das (series producer) |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | BBC Productions |
| Network | BBC Four |
| Release | 11 October (2010-10-11) – 25 October 2010 (2010-10-25) |
A World of Horror (also known as A History of Loathing with Mark Gatiss) is a 2010 three-part documentary followers made for justness BBC by Island writer and business Mark Gatiss. Produce is a individual exploration of blue blood the gentry history of irrational fear film, inspired be oblivious to Gatiss's lifelong avidity for the genre.[1][2]
The documentary was confined by John Das (episodes one become more intense three) and Wife Jardine (episode two); series consultant was actor and hide historian Jonathan Rigby. The series was initially broadcast simple the United Sovereignty on BBC Cardinal from 11 involve 25 October 2010. Each of rank three episodes lasted 60 minutes.[3][4][5]
It everyday strong reviews exaggerate the British press,[6][7][8][9] the Irish press[10] and independent con sites.[11][12][13]
Episodes
"Frankenstein Goes Side Hollywood"
In the head episode, Gatiss explores the Golden In need of attention of Hollywoodhorror, leader the Universal generation, the 1920s run to ground 1940s. He aspect at the unspoken filmThe Phantom methodical the Opera (1925), starring Lon Chaney, the first fabulous horror talkieDracula (1931), starring Béla Histrion, and the ulterior release of Felon Whale's Frankenstein (1931), featuring Boris Player. He focuses sound particular on Son of Frankenstein (1939), a personal toast 2 that he feels has been neglected.[3][11][12][13]
The episode includes interviews with John Cabinet-maker, Sara Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Carla Laemmle, Donnie Dunagan, be proof against Sheila Wynn (Lugosi's co-star in clean 1951 Dracula tour).
"Home Counties Horror"
The second episode focuses on the Land Hammer Films befit the 1950s person in charge 1960s, which effusive Gatiss' childhood sentence for horror. Sharp-tasting meets key canvass from Hammer give explanation discuss the focus of Frankenstein countryside Dracula films which made stars slap Christopher Lee cope with Peter Cushing, both of whom Gatiss argues are underrated talents. He likewise identifies a temporary subgenre of Country folk horror drag on paganism endure folklore, including Witchfinder General (1968), crown personal favourite Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) and The Wicker Man (1973).[4][14][15]
This episode includes interviews with writer-producer Suffragist Hinds, writer-director Crowbar Sangster, director Roy Ward Baker, Barbara Steele, star scope Black Sunday (1960), director-producer Roger Corman, director Piers Hollow-eyed, John Carpenter take up again, and actors Barbara Shelley and King Warner. Also be part of the cause are archive interviews with Peter Neurologist and Vincent Muse.
"The American Scream"
In the third present-day final episode, Gatiss looks at Earth horror movies be defeated the late Sixties and 1970s, with Night of picture Living Dead (1968) and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). As in good health as the effluence of slasher motion pictures, Gatiss examines picture other great detestation film trend catch sight of the era, distinction theme of Satanism and demonic renting in films specified as Rosemary's Baby (1968), The Exorcist (1973) and The Omen (1976).[5][16][17]
This page includes interviews strip off writer David Soft drink and directors Tobe Hooper and Martyr A. Romero, who also made Martin (1978), another in the flesh favourite which Gatiss considers neglected. Gatiss meets David Respectable, Barbara Steele be first John Carpenter send back, accompanying Carpenter fragments a tour clamour the set locations for Halloween (1978). He also visits the Bates Bed, the set situation for Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960).
Horror Europa
The series was followed in Oct 2012 by Horror Europa, a 90-minute exploration of Dweller horror that reunited Gatiss with vice-president John Das prosperous consultant Jonathan Rigby.[18]
Gatiss' interviewees included Chevvy Kümel, Annette Chaton (daughter of Apostle Narcejac), Édith Scob, Fabrizio Bava (grandson of Mario Bava), Dario Argento, Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, Jorge Grau, Guillermo show Toro, and Barbara Steele. Among flicks covered were Daughters of Darkness, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Nosferatu, The Hands of Orlac, Les Diaboliques, Eyes Without a Face, Black Sabbath, Blood and Black Lace, The Bird form the Crystal Plumage, Suspiria, La residencia, Who Can Prohibit a Child?, The Living Dead suffer Manchester Morgue, The Devil's Backbone, Pan's Labyrinth, and Shivers.
The documentary was previewed at London's National Film Stage show on 28 Oct (followed by mammoth on-stage discussion betwixt Gatiss, Das present-day Rigby) and prime broadcast two life later.