Historical Horror Films

Dramatic stills from historical or horror films, featuring eerie themes and engaging character interactions amidst suspenseful settings.

Leonardo da Vinci historical reenactment.

JEEPERS CREEPERS (2001).

LIAM NEESON in DARKMAN (1990), directed by SAM RAIMI.

PAUL GIAMATTI in PLANET OF THE APES (2001), directed by TIM BURTON.

DUNCAN REGEHR in THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987), directed by FRED DEKKER.

THE NEVER ENDING STORY (1984) -Original title: DIE UNENDLICHE GESCHICHTE-, directed by WOLFGANG PETERSEN. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SIMBAD (1974), directed by GORDON HESSLER.

DOUG BRADLEY in CLIVE BARKER'S HELLRAISER (1987) -Original title: HELLRAISER-, directed by CLIVE BARKER.

JOHN LEGUIZAMO in SPAWN (1997), directed by MARK DIPPE.

ROBERT ENGLUND in FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE (1991).

Jack Nicholson , Mars Attacks ! , 1996 directed by Tim Burton WARNER BROS. PICTURES

ANTHONY PERKINS in EDGE OF SANITY (1989), directed by GERARD KIKOINE.

IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1995), directed by JOHN CARPENTER.

THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY (2005), directed by GARTH JENNINGS.

STAR WARS: EPISODE I-THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999), directed by GEORGE LUCAS.

Monster in old castle

STAR WARS: EPISODE I-THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999), directed by GEORGE LUCAS.

ROBERT ENGLUND in NEW NIGHTMARE (1994), directed by WES CRAVEN.

DOUG BRADLEY in CLIVE BARKER'S HELLRAISER (1987) -Original title: HELLRAISER-, directed by CLIVE BARKER.

CHRISTOPHER LEE in THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957), directed by TERENCE FISHER.

PAUL NASCHY in THE BEAST AND THE MAGIC SWORD (1983) -Original title: LA BESTIA Y LA ESPADA MAGICA-, directed by JACINTO MOLINA.

SPACEMAN (2024), directed by JOHAN RENCK.

GARY OLDMAN in DRACULA (1992), directed by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA.

TOM WAITS in DRACULA (1992), directed by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA.

FRED GWYNNE in THE MUNSTERS (1964).

Robot head from the film 'Westworld', MGM, 1973.

CHRISTIAN CLAVIER in ASTERIX AND OBELIX VS. CAESAR (1999) -Original title: ASTERIX ET OBELIX CONTRE CESAR-, directed by CLAUDE ZIDI.

Original Film Title: THE MUMMY RETURNS. English Title: THE MUMMY RETURNS. Film Director: STEPHEN SOMMERS. Year: 2001. Stars: PATRICIA VELAZQUEZ.

ROBERT ENGLUND in FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE (1991).

BRUCE CAMPBELL in ARMY OF DARKNESS (1992), directed by SAM RAIMI.

HARRISON FORD in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

SAVAGE WEEKEND (1979).

Tim Roth , Planet of the Apes , 2001 directed by Tim Burton Twentieth Century Fox Film Corpo

Vintage Photograph. Dramatic vampire cosplay with classic cape and fangs.

ALIEN VS. PREDATOR (2004), directed by PAUL W. S. ANDERSON.

JIM CARREY in THE GRINCH (2000) -Original title: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS-, directed by RON HOWARD.

SCATMAN CROTHERS in THE SHINING (1980), directed by STANLEY KUBRICK.

A man fighting under the water

HARRISON FORD in STAR WARS, THE TRILOGY (1997) -Original title: GUERRA DE LAS GALAXIAS, TRILOGIA, LA-, directed by GEORGE LUCAS.

MONKEYBONE (2001), directed by HENRY SELICK.

ANJELICA HUSTON in THE WITCHES (1990), directed by NICOLAS ROEG.

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WES STUDI in MYSTERY MEN (1999), directed by KINKA USHER.

Sigourney Weaver , Alien 3 , 1991 directed by David Fincher Twentieth Century Fox Pictures

JIM CARREY in THE GRINCH (2000) -Original title: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS-, directed by RON HOWARD.

ESTER EXPOSITO in VENUS (2022), directed by JAUME BALAGUERO.

SHREK (2001), directed by VICKY JENSON and ANDREW ADAMSON.

THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY (2005), directed by GARTH JENNINGS.

GARY OLDMAN in DRACULA (1992), directed by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA.

KLAUS MARIA BRANDAUER in MEPHISTO (1981), directed by ISTVAN SZABO.

DOUG JONES and RON PERLMAN in HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (2008), directed by GUILLERMO DEL TORO.

AL WAXMAN in SPASMS (1983), directed by WILLIAM FRUET.

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STAR WARS: EPISODE VI-RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983), directed by RICHARD MARQUAND.

Original Film Title: LA MALA EDUCACION. English Title: BAD EDUCATION. Film Director: PEDRO ALMODOVAR. Year: 2004. Stars: LLUIS HOMAR; GAEL GARCIA BERNAL.

THE NEVER ENDING STORY (1984) -Original title: DIE UNENDLICHE GESCHICHTE-, directed by WOLFGANG PETERSEN. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

SIMON ANDREU in BEYOND RE-ANIMATOR (2003), directed by BRIAN YUZNA.

EUGENE CLARK in LAND OF THE DEAD (2005), directed by GEORGE A. ROMERO.

MARS ATTACKS! (1996), directed by TIM BURTON.

DOLPH LUNDGREN in MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (1987), directed by GARY GODDARD.

PAUL NASCHY in HOWL OF THE DEVIL (1988) -Original title: EL AULLIDO DEL DIABLO-, directed by PAUL NASCHY.

WINONA RYDER and RON PERLMAN in ALIEN: RESURRECTION (1997), directed by JEAN-PIERRE JEUNET.

DREW BARRYMORE in E. T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

CHRISTOPHER LEE in THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957), directed by TERENCE FISHER.

ROBERT ENGLUND in A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER (1988), directed by RENNY HARLIN.

LIAM NEESON in STAR WARS: EPISODE I-THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999), directed by GEORGE LUCAS.

JULIAN UGARTE and ANTONIO PICA in THE KILLER WITH A THOUSAND EYES (1974) -Original title: LOS MIL OJOS DEL ASESINO-.

THE NEVER ENDING STORY (1984) -Original title: DIE UNENDLICHE GESCHICHTE-, directed by WOLFGANG PETERSEN. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

SIGOURNEY WEAVER in ALIEN: RESURRECTION (1997), directed by JEAN-PIERRE JEUNET.

The face of a clown

DOUG BRADLEY in HELLRAISER (1987), directed by CLIVE BARKER.

Krampus or devil mask, carved wooden mask

Residents of the Land of the Dead , Corpse Bride , 2005 directed by Tim Burton WARNER BROS. PICTURES

BLANCANIEVES Y LOS SIETE ENANITOS.

STELLAN SKARSGARD in DUNE: PART TWO (2023), directed by DENIS VILLENEUVE.

BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS (1980), directed by JIMMY T. MURAKAMI.

JAMES LORINZ.

SCANNERS (1981), directed by DAVID CRONENBERG.

JAMES COBURN in IN LIKE FLINT (1967), directed by GORDON DOUGLAS.

IAN MCKELLEN in CATS (2019), directed by TOM HOOPER.

SPAIN - Garraf (district) - Catalonia - Barcelona. El Garraf: Sitges; Carnaval

BILLY BOB THORNTON in U TURN (1997), directed by OLIVER STONE.

PET SEMATARY (1989).

JAMES WHITMORE in THEM! (1954), directed by GORDON DOUGLAS.

RODDY MCDOWALL in PLANET OF THE APES (1968), directed by FRANKLIN J. SCHAFFNER.

PAUL GIAMATTI in BIG FAT LIAR (2002), directed by SHAWN LEVY.

"King Kong" 1933

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