It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

25/10/1994 1h 37m 8.5/10

Overview

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.

Director

Richard Brown

Top Billed Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

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Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

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Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

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Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

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Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

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Rick Baker

Rick Baker

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