Trilogy of Terror, the beloved horror anthology movie from producer/director Dan Curtis starring Karen Black, premiered on ABC television March 4, 1975. Curtis was already a household name, having created the legendary vampire soap opera Dark Shadows, as well as The Night Stalker, the highest-rated made-for-television movie released at the time, alongside well-received adaptations of Dracula and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (both starring Jack Palance). So when he hired the legendary Richard Matheson to adapt three of his short stories, it seemed like a can’t-miss proposition.
Often remembered as “That Movie with the Little Zuni Doll,” the preceding two chapters, "Julie" and "Millicent and Therese," simply can’t compete with the final chapter’s breathtaking assault, and that’s too bad, since they are both worthwhile suspenseful entries and Black is equally captivating in three separate roles.
But there’s also a reason the Zuni Fetish finale ("Amelia," based on Matheson's short story "Prey") has become the poster child for the film, because it’s hard to beat a little puppet chasing a full-grown woman around her apartment for good-natured thrills and chills.
This anthology showcase for Black and Matheson, served up with panache and chutzpah by Curtis, stands as one of the most enduring slices of television terror ever created for the small screen and remains essential viewing for all horror fans, casual or committed.
Join AC and his awesome panel of guests (Jorge Didaco, Dwan L. Hearn, Brett Neveu, Sako Tumi) as we celebrate 50 years of TRILOGY OF TERROR!
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