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Dec 11, 2018 17 min

Ep 11: A Beginner's Guide to Universal Horror

from For the Gothic Heroine

If you know all the classic monsters by sight but don't know where to start with their movies, look no further! In this guide to Universal's 1930s horror movies, we'll look at the foundational films of the genre and see which ones hold up...and think about just what we want out of them. Recommended Media Books: The Monster Show by David J. Skal Danse Macabre by Stephen King Films: Dracula (1931) Dracula's Daughter Son of Dracula Frankenstein (1931) The Bride of Frankenstein Son of Frankenstein The Mummy (1932) The Wolf Man (1941) The Invisible Man (1933) Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein The Shape of Water *** Credits: Ambiant music is by Universal Music Group America and Darren Curtis. Intro and outro music is by Station 61. Podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger. Audio clips used are from The Rocky Horror Show Studio Cast, Dracula (1931) trailer, The Wolf Man, and The Invisible Man.

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