Movie

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

★ 7.7/10 · 6 votes 1994 1h 37m Released

Documentary

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.

Cast

Rick Baker Self Kenneth Branagh Self Mel Brooks Self Francis Ford Coppola Self Robert De Niro Self Richard Dreyfuss Self