A video exploring a French theater based in Paris called the Grand Guignol. The troupe, led by writers like Andre de Lorde and Alfred Binet from performed from the late 19th century until 1962. The shows were dark, violent, bloody shows that were a precursor of the horror media. Study the stage effects, makeup, and maybe even why humans like to stare into the darkness and terrify themselves. [11:42]

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alfred binet, andre de lorde, crash course, the horrors of the grand guignol, history of theater

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