A History of Horror S1E3 — The American Scream

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A History of Horror•Season 1•Episode 3

The American Scream

7.8/10 · 102 votesOct 25, 201060 min

Ranked #3 of 3 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Mark explores the explosion of American films of the late 1960s and 70s which dragged horror kicking and screaming into the present day. With their contemporary settings and uncompromising content, films like Night of the Living Dead and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre remain controversial.

Directed byJohn Das

Written byMark Gatiss

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The American Scream

Cast14

Mark Gatiss

Self - Presenter

John Carpenter

Self

Roger Corman

Self

Tobe Hooper

Self

George A. Romero

Self

Barbara Steele

Self

Jimmy Sangster

Self

David Warner

Self

Roy Ward Baker

Self

David Seltzer

Self

Anthony Hinds

Self

Piers Haggard

Self

Crew6

Glenn Rainton

Editor

Mark Gatiss

Writer

John Das

Director

Dan Rack

Director of Photography

Ian Watts

Director of Photography

Mike Robinson

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The American Scream" is episode 3 of A History of Horror season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 102 votes, ranking #3 of 3 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by John Das and written by Mark Gatiss, it aired on October 25, 2010.

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