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Frankenstein (film)
The horror novel ''Frankenstein'' by Mary Shelley has inspired a number of films: From the silent film era: *''Frankenstein'' (1910) *''Life Without Soul'' (1915) *'' Il mostro di Frankenstein'' (1920) A film series by Universal Studios: *''Frankenstein ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific ex ...'' (1931) *'' Bride of Frankenstein'' (1935) *'' Son of Frankenstein'' (1939) *'' The Ghost of Frankenstein'' (1942) *''Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man'' (1943) *''House of Frankenstein (1944 film), House of Frankenstein'' (1944) *''House of Dracula'' (1945) *''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'' (1948) A film series by Hammer Film Productions: *''The Curse of Frankenstein'' (1957) *''The Revenge of Frankenstein'' (1958) *''The Evil of Frankenstein'' (1963) *''Frankenstein Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenstein
''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared in the second edition, which was published in Paris in 1821. Shelley travelled through Europe in 1815, moving along the river Rhine in Germany, and stopping in Gernsheim, away from Frankenstein Castle, where, two centuries before, an alchemist had engaged in experiments.This seems to mean Johann Konrad Dippel (1673–1734), one century before (not two). For Dippel's experiments and the possibility of connection to ''Frankenstein'' see the Dippel article. She then journeyed to the region of Geneva, Switzerland, where much of the story takes place. Galvanism an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Revenge Of Frankenstein
''The Revenge of Frankenstein'' is a 1958 Technicolor British horror film made by Hammer Film Productions. Directed by Terence Fisher, the film stars Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews (actor), Francis Matthews, Michael Gwynn and Eunice Gayson. In the United States, it was released in June, 1958 with ''Night of the Demon, Curse of the Demon'' on the lower half of the double bill. ''The Revenge of Frankenstein'' was a sequel to ''The Curse of Frankenstein'', the studio's 1957 adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel ''Frankenstein, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' and the second instalment in Frankenstein (Hammer film series), their ''Frankenstein'' series. Plot In 1860, Baron Victor Frankenstein, sentenced to death, escapes execution by the guillotine by having a priest beheaded and buried in his place with the aid of a hunchback named Karl. Three years later, Victor, now going by the alias Doctor Stein, has become a successful physician in Carlsbrück, catering to the weal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenstein (2007 Film)
''Frankenstein'' is a 2007 British television film produced by Impossible Pictures for ITV. It was written and directed by Jed Mercurio, adapted from Mary Shelley's 1818 novel ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' to a present-day setting. Dr. Victoria Frankenstein, a female geneticist, accidentally creates a monster while growing her son's clone from stem cells as an organ donor in an effort to prevent his imminent death. The film was broadcast on 24 October 2007, to an average audience of 3.6 million. Plot Dr. Victoria Frankenstein, a scientist experimenting on stem cells and biotechnology, is working to advance medical science so her eight-year-old child, William, has a chance to receive organ transplants, and possibly a cure. This is the Universal Xenograft Project, overseen by Professor Andrew Waldman and assisted by her friend, Ed Gore. In the process of an organ-growing experiment, Victoria inserts William's blood into the procedure, and the stem cells begin to g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenstein (2004 Film)
''Frankenstein'' is a 2004 American science fiction horror television film produced and directed by Marcus Nispel and written by John Shiban. It is a loose adaptation of Mary Shelley's ''Frankenstein'', and stars Parker Posey as a police detective on the trail of a serial killer, played by Thomas Kretschmann, in present-day New Orleans. The detective is aided in her search by one of the killer's creations, played by Vincent Perez. Adam Goldberg, Ivana Miličević and Michael Madsen co-star. It was produced by Lions Gate Films, and aired on the USA Network on October 10, 2004. The film was intended as the pilot for an ongoing series, and was initially based on Dean Koontz's version of ''Frankenstein''. USA and the producers decided that major changes must be made and Koontz had no interest in the show in its new form. He withdrew from association with it and turned to the task of realizing the original concept of the book form. Subsequently, executive producer Martin Scorsese al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenstein (US TV Miniseries)
''Frankenstein'' is a 2004 American television miniseries based on the 1818 novel ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' by Mary Shelley. It follows the original book more closely than other adaptations. The mini-series was nominated for ASC award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot (Basic or Pay). It was also nominated for an Artios award for Best Mini Series Casting. It won the 2005 Prime Time Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Non-Prosthetic). The miniseries was edited into a film. Its UK DVD is 170 minutes long, the Spanish Blu-ray is 180 minutes long, while the American DVD is 204 minutes long. Plot summary Captain Robert Walton is a failed writer who sets out to explore the North Pole and expand his scientific knowledge in hopes of achieving fame. While icebound, the crew spots two dog sleds, one chasing the other. A few hours later, the crew rescues one of the sled drivers, a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (film)
''Mary Shelley's Frankenstein'' is a 1994 science fiction horror film directed by Kenneth Branagh who also stars as Victor Frankenstein, with Robert De Niro portraying Frankenstein's monster (called The Creation in the film), and co-stars Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, Ian Holm, John Cleese, Richard Briers and Aidan Quinn. Considered the most faithful film adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'', despite several differences and additions in plot from the novel, the film follows a medical student named Victor Frankenstein who creates new life in the form of a monster composed of various corpses' body parts. ''Mary Shelley's Frankenstein'' premiered at the London Film Festival, and was released theatrically on November 4, 1994, by TriStar Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics, grossing $112 million worldwide on a budget of $45 million, deeming it less successful than the previous Francis Ford Coppola-produced horror ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenstein (1992 Film)
''Frankenstein'' is a television horror film first aired in 1992, based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus''. It was produced by Turner Pictures and directed by David Wickes. The movie stars Patrick Bergin as Dr. Frankenstein and Randy Quaid as Dr. Frankenstein's creation. It also features John Mills, Lambert Wilson, and Fiona Gillies. The score was composed by John Cameron. Plot Starting at the North Pole, a sea captain and his explorer crew encounter Dr. Frankenstein and his creature trying to kill each other. The doctor is saved. As he warns the captain of danger, he tells how he made his creature in the Switzerland of 1818 by way of chemical and biological construction which the creature is a clone (of sorts) of Frankenstein himself, establishing a psychic bond between Creator and his Creation. Cast *Patrick Bergin as Dr. Frankenstein *Randy Quaid as Frankenstein's monster *John Mills as De Lacey *Lambert Wilson as Dr. Clerval *Fiona Gil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenstein Unbound
''Frankenstein Unbound'' is a 1990 science fiction horror film based on Brian Aldiss' 1973 novel of the same name, starring John Hurt, Raul Julia, Bridget Fonda, Jason Patric, and Nick Brimble. The film is co-written and directed by Roger Corman, returning to the director's chair after a hiatus of almost twenty years. This is his final directorial effort to date, for which he was paid $1 million to direct. Plot In 2031, Dr. Buchanan and his team work to develop the ultimate weapon, an energy beam that will completely remove whatever it is aimed at. Buchanan hopes he can create a weapon so powerful that it will end all war and have the added benefit of no impact on the environment. Unfortunately, the prototype has unpredictable side effects, creating erratic global weather patterns and rifts in space and time that have caused some people to vanish. As he drives home from the testing facility, Buchanan himself is caught in one such rift. Buchanan and his futuristic computer-contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The True Story
''The True Story (TV)'' is a documentary series shown on History in the United Kingdom and on the Smithsonian Channel in the US under the name ''The Real Story''. Episodes 2003 * Bravo Two Zero: The True Story (First Broadcast: 17 April 2003) 2005 * Mystery of the Hunley: The True Story (First Broadcast: 4 January 2005) 2006 * RMS Titanic's Final Moments: The True Story (First Broadcast: 26 February 2006) 2007 * Nostradamus: The True Story (First Broadcast: 9 January 2007) * Jesse James: The True Story (First Broadcast: 23 January 2007) * Frankenstein: The True Story (First Broadcast: 6 February 2007) * Black Hawk Down: The True Story (First Broadcast: 13 February 2007) * Stonehenge: The True Story (First Broadcast: 20 February 2007) * Boston Strangler: The True Story (First Broadcast: 27 February 2007) * Amelia Earhart Conspiracy: The True Story (First Broadcast: 6 March 2007) * Bermuda Triangle: The True Story (First Broadcast: 13 March 2007) * Pirates of the Caribbean: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flesh For Frankenstein
''Flesh for Frankenstein'' is a 1973 horror film written and directed by Paul Morrissey. It stars Udo Kier, Joe Dallesandro, Monique van Vooren and Arno Juerging. Interiors were filmed at Cinecittà in Rome by a crew of Italian filmmakers. In West Germany and the United States, the film was released as ''Andy Warhol's Frankenstein'' (though only the title ''Frankenstein'' appeared on the print itself) and was presented in the Space-Vision 3D process in premiere engagements. It was rated X by the MPAA due to its explicit sexuality, nudity and violence. In the 1970s, a 3-D version played in London and Stockholm. A 3-D version also played in Australia in 1986, along with ''Blood for Dracula'', its obvious pairing. The gruesomeness of the action was intensified in the original release by the use of 3D. Plot Baron von Frankenstein neglects his duties towards his wife/sister Katrin, as he is obsessed with creating a perfect Serbian race to obey his commands, beginning by assembli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenstein And The Monster From Hell
''Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell'' is a 1974 British horror film, directed by Terence Fisher and produced by Hammer Film Productions. It stars Peter Cushing, Shane Briant and David Prowse. Filmed at Elstree Studios in 1972 but not released until 1974, it was the final chapter in the Hammer ''Frankenstein'' saga of films as well as director Fisher's last film. The film was released on U.K. DVD+Blu-ray on 28 April 2014, with all previously censored scenes restored to the film. Plot Baron Victor Frankenstein, having survived the fire at the end of the previous film, lives and works in an insane asylum as a surgeon and is given a number of privileges, as he holds incriminating evidence on Adolf Klauss, the asylum's corrupt and perverted director. Frankenstein, using the alias of Dr. Carl Victor, uses his position to continue his experiments in the creation of man. When Simon Helder, a young doctor and an admirer of Frankenstein's work, arrives as an inmate for the crimes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Horror Of Frankenstein
''The Horror of Frankenstein'' is a 1970 British horror film by Hammer Film Productions that is both a semi-parody and semi-remake of the 1957 film ''The Curse of Frankenstein'', of Hammer's ''Frankenstein'' series. It was produced and directed by Jimmy Sangster, starring Ralph Bates, Kate O'Mara, Veronica Carlson and David Prowse as the monster. It was the only film in the Frankenstein series which did not star Peter Cushing. The original music score was composed by Malcolm Williamson. Plot Victor Frankenstein, a cold, arrogant and womanizing genius, is angry when his father forbids him to continue his anatomy experiments. He ruthlessly murders his father by sabotaging the old man's shotgun, consequently inheriting the title of Baron von Frankenstein and the family fortune. He uses the money to enter medical school in Vienna, but is forced to return home when he impregnates the daughter of the Dean. Returning to his own castle, he sets up a laboratory and starts a series of e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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