AMC has released the trailer for their upcoming documentary series Eli Roth’s History of Horror which is a part of the network’s annual AMC Visionaries. The seven-part docu series is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, October 14 at AMC. Check out the video below!
Coming off from the recent box-office success of the fantasy film The House with a Clock in Its Walls, director Eli Roth is set to executive produce and host the series which will feature interviews from legendary horror filmmakers, actors, writers, creative make-up artist and monster maestros talking about iconic horror films such as Psycho, The Shining, Get Out and many more.
The official synopsis of the series is as follows: “the documentary series brings together the masters of horror – the storytellers and stars who define the genre – to explore its biggest themes and reveal the inspirations and struggles behind its past and present. Each one-hour episode will take viewers on a chilling exploration of how horror has evolved through the eras and impacted society, as well as why loyal fans remain addicted to fear.”
The A-list storytellers that are set to appear in Eli Roth’s History of Horror are Stephen King (Carrie, IT), Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us), Jason Blum (Blumhouse Productions), Robert Englund, Linda Blair, Tippi Hedren, Rob Zombie, Haley Joel Osment, Jack Black, John Landis, Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Elijah Wood, Slash, Catherine Hardwicke, Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) among many others.
