Why Horror?

Why Horror?

2014•1h 21m•5.9/10

DocumentaryHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(23)

Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.

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Production

Don Ferguson Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tal Zimerman

Self

Alexandre Aja

Alexandre Aja

Self

Simon Barrett

Simon Barrett

Self

Joe Begos

Joe Begos

Self

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Self

Don Coscarelli

Don Coscarelli

Self

Barbara Crampton

Barbara Crampton

Self

Álex de la Iglesia

Álex de la Iglesia

Self

Rodrigo Gudiño

Rodrigo Gudiño

Self

David Hackl

David Hackl

Self

Junji Inagawa

Junji Inagawa

Self

Josh Johnson

Self

Liisa Ladouceur

Self

Karen Lam

Self

Sarah Langan

Self

Nicolás López

Nicolás López

Self

Shinji Mikami

Self

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell

Self

Tony Moore

Self

Steve Niles

Steve Niles

Self

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