Christopher Frayling
Acting
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Born: December 25, 1946
Place of Birth: Hampton, Middlesex, England, UK
Known For
Hideous Progeny: The Curse of Frankenstein and the English Gothic Tradition
How the gothic film by british production company Hammer Films helped in shaping the horror genre for audiences worldwide.
Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things
Documentary about Sergio Leone
The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein
In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, a powerful and timelessness novel which eternal theme is nothing other than man's quest for the secret of life. Since then, the Creature became a pop culture icon, overshadowing the novel and Doctor Frankenstein himself.
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and countless other creatures. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Howard Berger, Bob Burns, Scott Essman, Kim Newman, Gregory Nicotero and others discuss the work of Pierce and his enduring legacy.
In Search of Dracula
Mark Gatiss explores and celebrates Dracula, an icon of popular culture, asking just why we keep coming back to the count.
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff.
The Wages of Sin
Second part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968. (Preceded by An Opera of Violence; followed by Something to Do With Death.)
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
To mark the recent thirtieth anniversary of Sergio Leone’s death, this documentary sets out to pay tribute to one of the great legends of world cinema. The singular artistic vision of Sergio Leone has transcended national borders, creating the Spaghetti Western genre and transforming the international cinematic panorama forever with his innovative stylistic and narrative solutions, which have now become part of the language of the movies. The film, which is enriched with precious archive footage from the Cineteca di Bologna, including rare audio recordings and film clips shot behind the scenes, sees for the first time the direct participation of the Leone family and has interviews both with Leone’s longtime collaborators and with icons of Hollywood who have been profoundly influenced by his work.
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
The untold story of Hammer at Warner Bros, and the relationship that produced some of the British company's finest films.
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