It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
1994•1h 37m•8.8•Released
Documentary
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
Languages
English
Studio
A+E Studios
Cast
Rick Baker
Self
Kenneth Branagh
Self
Mel Brooks
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Robert De Niro
Self
Richard Dreyfuss
Self
Roger Moore
Self - Host
Jane Seymour
Self
Eli Wallach
Narrator
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