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It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

Genres

Documentary

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

8.5/10

Release Date

25 October 1994

Country

United States of America

Cast

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Self

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Self

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Self

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Self

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Self - Host

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Self

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Narrator

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