Welcome to my Darkside: Women in Horror

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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.

Released: Sep 25, 2010

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Bianca Allaine

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Kimberly Amato

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Brooke Lewis Bellas

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