Eli Roth's History of Horror

Slashers Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 2)

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TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, History, Horror

Slasher films killed in the '80s, but their violence, perceived misogyny, and endless sequels almost ended the genre. Supernatural killers Chucky and Freddy saved them from extinction.

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47 cast members

Name	Known for
Eli Roth Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Thanksgiving (I) (2023)
Greg Nicotero Self Self See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Rob Zombie Self Self See fewer	Grindhouse (2007)
Jack Black Self Self See fewer	School of Rock (2003)
Bruce Campbell Self Self See fewer	Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
Dean Cundey Self Self See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Sean S. Cunningham Self Self See fewer	Friday the 13th (1980)
Jamie Lee Curtis Self Self See fewer	True Lies (1994)
Ariel de Ment Vampire Vampire See fewer	Pantheress
Roger Ebert Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Siskel & Ebert (1986)
Robert Englund Self Self See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Bryan Fuller Self Self See fewer	Pushing Daisies (2007)
Mick Garris Self Self See fewer	Amazing Stories (1985)
Marcus Henderson Self Self See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Joe Hill Self Self See fewer	The Black Phone (2021)
Kane Hodder Self Self See fewer	Seven (1995)
Tom Holland Self Self See fewer	Fright Night (1985)
Tobe Hooper Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Lil Rel Howery Self Self See fewer	Vacation Friends 2 (2023)
Kier-La Janisse Self Self See fewer	Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021)
Stephen King Self Self See fewer	Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Scott Kosar Self Self See fewer	The Machinist (2004)
Karyn Kusama Self Self See fewer	The Invitation (I) (2015)
John Landis Self Self See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Leonard Maltin Self Self See fewer	Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Harry Manfredini Self Self See fewer	Friday the 13th (1980)
Alan Maxson Zombie Zombie See fewer	Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Tom McLoughlin Self Self See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Jason Middleton Self (as Jason Middleton Ph.D.) Self (as Jason Middleton Ph.D.) See fewer	48 Days (2008)
Steve Miner Self Self See fewer	House (1985)
Jennifer Moorman Self (as Jen Moorman Ph.D.) Self (as Jen Moorman Ph.D.) See fewer	Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)
Bob Murawski Self Self See fewer	The Hurt Locker (2008)
Bill Neil Self Self See fewer	At the Devil's Door (2014)
Sara Paxton Self Self See fewer	The Innkeepers (2011)
Amanda Reyes Self Self See fewer	Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021)
Tom Savini Self Self See fewer	From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Gene Siskel Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Siskel & Ebert (1986)
David J. Skal Self Self See fewer	The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999)
Jen Soska Self Self See fewer	American Mary (2012)
Sylvia Soska Self Self See fewer	American Mary (2012)
Quentin Tarantino Self Self See fewer	Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Anthony Timpone Self (as Tony Timpone) Self (as Tony Timpone) See fewer	The Changed (2021)
Ryan Turek Self Self See fewer	The Black Phone (2021)
Leigh Whannell Self Self See fewer	Saw (2004)
Elijah Wood Self Self See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Edgar Wright Self Self See fewer	Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Christopher Young Self Self See fewer	Sinister (I) (2012)