It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (1994)

Directed by Richard Brown1h 37mDocumentary

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.

Year
1994
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
25 October 1994
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Rick Baker
Rick Baker
Self
Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh
Self
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
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Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
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Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
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Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
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Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Self - Host
Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour
Self
Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Narrator

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