100 Years of Horror: Mutants (Video 1996)

A look at horror films based on mutants, such as the Creature from the Black Lagoon and the Abominable Snowman.

Stars:

John Agar, William Alland, John Carradine

Cast

Credited cast:
John Agar	...	Himself - Star - 'The Mole People'
William Alland	...	Himself - Producer - 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'
John Carradine	...	Himself - Co-Star - 'The Black Sleep'
Michael Carreras	...	Himself - Producer, Hammer Films
Roger Corman	...	Himself - Producer & Director
Richard E. Cunha	...	Himself - Director - 'Missle to the Moon'
Richard Denning	...	Himself
Beverly Garland	...	Herself - Co-Star - 'Curucu - Beast of the Amazon'
Jonathan Haze	...	Himself - Star - 'Little Shop of Horrors'
Christopher Lee	...	Himself - Host
Mark Thomas McGee	...	Himself - Writer - 'Photon' Magazine
Dick Miller	...	Himself
Lori Nelson	...	Herself - Co-Star - 'Revenge of the Creature'
William Schallert	...	Himself - Co-Star 'Beyond the Time Barrier'

Storyline

A look at horror films based on mutants, such as the Creature from the Black Lagoon and the Abominable Snowman.

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Plot Keywords:

number in title

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1996 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Features The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

User Reviews

Mutants

100 Years of Horror: Mutants (1996)

*** 1/2 (out of 4)

Christopher Lee narrates this entry in the series, which takes a look at "Mutants" but branches out into more creatures. The documentary starts off talking a look at yeti movies like Hammer's THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN as well as smaller budgeted movies like SNOW CREATURE. We also take a look at movies like CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (and it's sequels) as well as stuff like Corman's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Also on hand are discussions about THE BLACK SLEEP and CURUCU BEAST OF THE AMAZON.

One could argue that many of these films really don't contain "mutants" but that's just a small issue as once again we're treated to a pretty good look at the genre. Again, die-hards aren't going to learn anything here they didn't know but at least we get some entertaining interviews including John Carradine talking about THE BLACK SLEEP and working with Basil Rathbone. Another funny story comes from Jonathan Haze and Dick Miller on LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Richard Cunha discusses MISSILE TO THE MOON and Beverly Garland tells a story about almost being burned to death in CURUCU. John Agar, William Alland, Lori Nelson, Richard Denning and Corman are also interviewed. Once again we're treated to countless film clips and Lee is again fun to listen to.