It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

100 mins | Documentary | Oct. 25, 1994

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.

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

100 mins | Documentary | Oct. 25, 1994

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.
Producers A+E Studios
Original title It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
Directors Richard Brown
Writers

Cast

Rick Baker

as Self

Kenneth Branagh

as Self

Mel Brooks

as Self

Robert De Niro

as Self

Roger Moore

as Self - Host

Jane Seymour

as Self

Eli Wallach

as Narrator