“Eli Roth’s History of Horror” is coming to AMC this Halloween season as part of the network’s annual FearFest programming. Premiering on Sunday, October 14, the show will “dissect classics of the genre” with some of horror’s most influential voices. The exclusive trailer was released today by Collider and gives just a small taste of what Roth has in store for this exciting retrospective on the horror genre.
Executive produced by award-winning horror film director, writer, producer and actor, Eli Roth (“Cabin Fever,” “Hostel”), 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 series features A-list storytellers including Stephen King, Quentin Tarantino, Jordan Peele, Jason Blum, Robert Englund, Linda Blair, Tippi Hedren, Rob Zombie, Haley Joel Osment, Jack Black, John Landis, Jamie Lee Curtis, Elijah Wood, Slash, Catherine Hardwicke, Norman Reedus among many others.
