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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Gilles Penso, Alexandre Poncet

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Alec Gillis
Alec Gillis
Himself
Chris Walas
Chris Walas
Himself
Dennis Muren
Dennis Muren
Himself
Gregory Nicotero
Gregory Nicotero
Himself
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Himself
Joe Dante
Joe Dante
Himself
John Landis
John Landis
Himself
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Himself
Phil Tippett
Phil Tippett
Himself
Matt Winston
Matt Winston
Himself
Mike Elizalde
Mike Elizalde
Himself
Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor
Himself
Rick Baker
Rick Baker
Himself
Stephen Chiodo
Stephen Chiodo
Himself
Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson
Himself
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Himself

Crews

Gilles Penso
Gilles Penso
Director
Alexandre Poncet
Alexandre Poncet
Director
Gilles Penso
Gilles Penso
Writer
Alexandre Poncet
Alexandre Poncet
Writer
Alexandre Poncet
Alexandre Poncet
Original Music Composer
Gilles Penso
Gilles Penso
Editor
Lionel Guenoun
Lionel Guenoun
Sound Mixer

Trailers and other movies

CREATURE DESIGNERS: THE FRANKENSTEIN COMPLEX Official trailer #3

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