Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror
Revisit the shocks and scares from iconic cinematic horror moments from the 1930s to today, featuring insights from some of the most influential filmmakers, producers, and actors working in the genre, as well as experts and historians.
Cast: Robert Englund
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Season 1
5 episodes
1. American MonstersIn the 1930s, iconic monsters such as Universal's Dracula and Frankenstein launch a horror renaissance when they are reintroduced to moviegoing audiences, offering a shared escape from real-world anxieties.CC50minOct 2, 2022
2. Atomic NightmaresFollowing World War II, Americans' anxieties evolve into fears around unchecked science, nuclear annihilation, and Communism, aka "the Red scare"; horror filmmakers respond with legendary films like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and "The Blob."CCOct 9, 2022
3. Unholy DreamsIn the 1960s and '70s, horror films reflect the real and intangible change younger Americans demanded; a new generation of auteur horror filmmakers push the envelope with films like "Halloween," "Carrie," "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Exorcist."CCOct 16, 2022
4. Relentless EvilIn the 1980s, 24-hour cable news dominates the threat of new modern terrors; moviegoers embrace iconic slashers like Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees; vampire films see a resurgence.CCOct 23, 2022
5. A New HorrorThe emergence of cellphones and new technology in the 2000s exposes Americans to new and perpetual terrors; horror filmmakers adapt, and seminal films like "The Blair Witch Project" open new doors; Blumhouse reinvents the genre with new nightmares.CCOct 30, 2022
Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror
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A horror series of monstrous proportions.
Revisit the shocks and scares from iconic cinematic horror moments from the 1930s to today, featuring insights from some of the most influential filmmakers, producers, and actors working in the genre, as well as experts and historians.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Ryan Turek, Jason Blum, Anne Carkeet, James Buddy Day
- Cast
- Robert Englund
- Studio
- Epix, Blumhouse Television, MGM Television
