Movies by Kim Newman

From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie

From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie

The history of Italian zombie cinema, beginning with the breakout worldwide influence and success of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and continuing through to Lucio Fulci's trend-setting Zombie Flesh-Eaters (Zombi 2) and its many imitators.

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

A documentary analyzing the furore which so-called "video nasties" caused in Britain during the 1980s.

VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People

VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People

A feature length documentary shot over 9 months taking a look at the explosion of movies that became available on VHS in the UK.

The Trail of Dracula

The Trail of Dracula

Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name still personifies the ultimate aristocrat of bloodlust. Now join the world’s foremost experts on Dracula – including academics, authors and horror historians – as they explore the untold story of the Transylvanian Count, from the legend of Vlad The Impaler and Bram Stoker’s celebrated novel through its landmark stage productions and classic movie adaptations.

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.

Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm

Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm

A look at the life and films of the expressionistic movie and television director John Brahm.

The Greatest Ever 3D Moments

The Greatest Ever 3D Moments

A countdown of the top 10 3D moments in film, television and pop music from the last 50 years.

Brain Food: Analysing Late Day Fulci

Brain Food: Analysing Late Day Fulci

Documentary about the later works of director Lucio Fulci with special focus on "A Cat in the Brain".

Break-Neck Brilliance: A New Era of Jackie Chan and Skeleton-Shattering Stunts

Break-Neck Brilliance: A New Era of Jackie Chan and Skeleton-Shattering Stunts

An 88-Minute documentary about how Jackie Chan broke the mold (and his bones) with his daring choreography in the 1980s.

Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story

Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story

Debra Hill's documentary tells the story of her multifaceted life and of inspiring filmmakers around the world, and her legacy as a creative producer, mentor, film pioneer and activist is an enduring one.

Release the Hound!

Release the Hound!

Documentary on the making of Hammer's adaptation of "The Hound of the Baskervilles".

Man In the Attic: The Making of "The Lodger"

Man In the Attic: The Making of "The Lodger"

This short documentary takes a look at the making of Twentieth Century Fox's 1944 film "The Lodger".

Connie

Connie

Dolly Diggs needs a voice and Connie needs a body, but she's nobody's puppet... Who's the dummy in the dead of night?

The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story

The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story

A biography of the short-lived character actor Laird Cregar.

A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'

A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'

A documentary about the making of the movie "Dragonwyck"

Into Lonely Water

Into Lonely Water

A series of interviews about the cult Public Information Film "The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water"

The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves

The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves

A revealing insight into the short life and times of Michael Reeves.