Documentary films about horror
28 entries in the Documentary Films About Horror compendium.
The American Nightmare (2000 film)Documentary linking horror films to social change.American ScaryDocumentary on classic TV horror hosts and their legacy.Birth of the Living DeadDocumentary on the making and legacy of Night of the Living Dead.Black ZombieA documentary on zombie mythology's roots in Haitian Vodou.The Blackout ExperimentsDocumentary on immersive horror experience Blackout.Boogeymen: The Killer CompilationA horror compilation featuring seventeen scenes from revolutionary horror titles.Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterDocumentary on Boris Karloff's life and horror career.Chain Reactions (film)Documentary on the cultural impact of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. RomeroDocumentary on George A. Romero's life and career.Doc of the DeadA documentary examining the zombie genre in film and culture.Hail to the DeaditesA documentary on the fandom and legacy of Evil Dead.The Horror CrowdDocumentary exploring the Hollywood horror community.Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorDocumentary on black horror film history.I Am NancyA documentary about Nancy Thompson and her actress.In Search of DarknessDocumentary on 1980s horror film genre.In Search of Darkness: Part IIA sequel focusing on obscure horror films.Lovecraft: Fear of the UnknownDocumentary on H. P. Lovecraft's life, work, and mind.Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacyDocumentary covering the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.The Nightmare (2015 American film)Documentary exploring sleep paralysis through personal accounts.Nightmares in Red, White and BlueDocumentary on American horror film evolution and societal fears.Nightmares in the Makeup ChairDocumenting Robert Englund's final Freddy Krueger makeup application.PopatopolisDocumentary about Jim Wynorski's three-day film shoot.The Psycho LegacyDocumentary on the Psycho franchise and Norman Bates.Room 237A documentary about interpretations of Kubrick's The Shining.Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm StreetDocumentary on Mark Patton and Freddy's Revenge legacy.Terror in the AislesA 1984 compilation of horror and suspense film clips.Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet SemataryA documentary on the making of the 1989 film Pet Sematary.Virginia CreepersDocumentary on Virginia and D.C. horror hosts.
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