Like modern Frankensteins, special effects wizards create life out of raw material, art and complex machinery, from slavering werewolves to robots and zombies!
This fascinating documentary, looking at the visionaries responsible for some of cinema’s most fearsome and thrilling onscreen monsters, from King Kong climbing the Empire State through to the astonishing trickery of Terminator 2, is a treat for creature feature fans and film aficionados alike.
Based on interviews of all the greatest artists in the genre and hours of exclusive footage from classics like Gremlins, The Abyss, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, Starship Troopers, Spider-Man 2 ..., the documentary focuses on the stunning relationship between the creatures and their makers: like modern Frankensteins, special effects wizards create life out of raw material, art and complex machinery.
Rick Baker (An American Werewolf in London), Joe Dante (Director, Gremlin, The ‘Burbs), Guillermo del Toro (Director, Hellboy, Pacific Rim, Pan’s Labyrinth) Greg Nicotero (From Dusk Till Dawn, The Walking Dead, Kill Bill, Evil Dead 2), Steve Johnson (Creature designer, The Abyss) and Gilles Penso/Alexandre Poncet (Directors, Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan) also feature.
Special Features:
Soundtrack
Designing the Opening Credits
A conversation with John Landis & Joe Dante
A conversation with Steve Johnson & John Vulich
Stills Gallery
Guillermo Del Toro Masterclass
Designing the Opening Credits
A conversation with John Landis & Joe Dante
A conversation with Steve Johnson & John Vulich
Stills Gallery
Guillermo Del Toro Masterclass
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex comes to UK DVD Oct 10 from Studiocanal.
Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk
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