The Victorian era saw the proliferation of the creation of horror stories that have permeated mass culture in the 21st Century. This series, written, presented and researched by Professor Christopher Frayling, recounts the origins of classic horror novels such as “Frankenstein”, “Dracula” and “The Hounds of the Baskerville”.
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ACMI Identifier
S01438
Language
English
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Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Nightmares
Literature → Authors - Biography
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Sound
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Colour