Horror

The horror! The horror! The six films included in this 3-disc set represent some of the most legendary horror films from the early days of Hollywood. Each film boasts at least one huge star from this era: Bela Lugosi in "Mark of the Vampire" (1935), Boris Karloff and Myrna Loy in "Mask of Fu Manchu" (1932), Lionel Atwill and Fay Wray in "Doctor X" (1932), Humphrey Bogart in "Return of Doctor X" (1939), Peter Lorre in "Mad Love" (1935), and Lionel Barrymore and Maureen O'Sullivan in "The Devil Doll" (1936).

Val Lewton produced a handful of low-budget horror movies in the 1940s that had a revolutionary impact on the genre. From 1942-1946, he ran RKO’s horror department, employing a method that has now become a staple of contemporary horror films. Lewton preferred psychological terror over monsters and gore. His films were a mix of mood and atmosphere, fueled by shadowy camera work, moral anxiety, tight pacing, and the suggestion of fear over shock value.

From the silent-film era to the blockbusters of today, Horror Unmasked is a fun-filled, highly illustrated dive into the past influences and present popularity of the horror film genre.

Anchor Bay has amassed some of the greatest horror film writers and directors to bring to you the anthology series, "Masters of Horror". For the first time the foremost names in the horror film genre have joined forces for the series consisting of 13 one-hour films each season.