01 Nov 2002
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon.
It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
Mary Shelley created a monster in 1818, and writers, actors and filmmakers haven't been able to get enough of it ever since. The history of the creature on and off the screen includes clips from Thomas Edison's 1910 filmization to Kenneth Branagh's 1994 treatment, plus interviews with Robert De Niro, Mel Brooks, Roger Corman and others. Hosted by Roger Moore; narrated by Eli Wallach.
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Kenneth Branagh Self
Mel Brooks Self
Robert De Niro Self
Richard Dreyfuss Self
Roger Moore Self - Host
Jane Seymour Self
Eli Wallach Narrator
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