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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015 · 104 min

This is an affectionate and insightful look at the craft of creating cinematic monsters.

Overview: The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry. In addition to the many wonderful anecdotes, the film also offers a wealth of beautiful test material, while along the way showing how the art of filmmaking has changed over the years. An affectionate ode to monster makers throughout history.

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
work
technology
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Gilles Penso, Alexandre Poncet
Written by: Gilles Penso, Alexandre Poncet
Starring: Alec Gillis, Chris Walas, Dennis Muren, Greg Nicotero, Guillermo del Toro, Joe Dante, John Landis, Kevin Smith
Music: Alexandre Poncet
Runtime: 104 min
Country: France
Languages: English, French

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