Halloween special: Horror in History with Dave Martel

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Oct 29, 202471:18History

Halloween is a time for horror films but when did horror start? I am joined by Dave Martel on tonight’s Jive Talk in which we discuss how horror films have their precedents in early mythology and ghost stories. Get exclu...

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