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Behind the Monsters

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A docu-series exploring how Chucky, Michael Myers, Pinhead and more came to be icons of the horror genre.

Documentary

2.9 / 5

27th October 2021 - 1st December 2021
Director
Anthony Uro
Writer
Gabrielle Binkley
Top Cast
Tony ToddRobert EnglundVirginia Madsen
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Michael Myers
27th October 2021

Episode 1

A cheap film shot in 21 days changed the landscape of horror, made several careers, and gave one actress an iconic role that she’s tweaking 42 years later.

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Candyman
3rd November 2021

Episode 2

The genre's first black slasher showed up in 1992, rich with subtext about racial tensions in American history. In 2021, he's coming back - and is perhaps the most relevant horror icon imaginable.

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Chucky
10th November 2021

Episode 3

What started as a nasty spin on 80s consumerism flourished over three decades into an unlikely progressive horror property that refuses to get back on the shelf.

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Freddy
17th November 2021

Episode 4

Perhaps the most recognizable horror icon, Freddy Krueger's one-liners and merchandise has proven to be enjoyed by horror and non-horror fans alike.

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Jason Voorhees
24th November 2021

Episode 5

A look at the accidental creation of a machete-wielding avatar of conservative 1980s morality - one that, absent a new entry, a fiercely loyal fan base has taken to resurrecting on their own.

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Pinhead
1st December 2021

Episode 6

Emerging from a low budget independent film, this character who was simply called "Lead Cenobite" would become the undeniable symbol of pleasure and pain and the icon of the "Hellraiser" franchise.