Welcome to my Darkside: Women in Horror

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Welcome to my Darkside: Women in Horror

2010

1h 12m

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Horror

Overview

The horror film genre’s most iconic Scream Queens are featured in this documentary about women’s roles and triumphs, both on-camera and off.

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16 members

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Bianca Allaine

Self (as Bianca Barnett)

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Kimberly Amato

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Brooke Lewis Bellas

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April Monique Burril

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Amy Lynn Best

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Christa Campbell

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Judy Cerda

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Victoria De Mare

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Elissa Dowling

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Monique Dupree

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Darla Enlow

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Michelle Fatale

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Sarah French

Self (as Scarlet Salem)

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Dai Green

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Heidi Honeycutt

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Adrienne King

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