Creature Designers - The Frankenstein Complex

2015 [FRENCH]

Action / Documentary

18
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 80% · 4 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80%
IMDb Rating 7.4/10 10 549 549

monster interview behind the scenes creature

Plot summary

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.

Director

Gilles Penso Photo
Gilles Penso

Top cast

Guillermo del Toro Photo
Guillermo del Toro as Himself
Kevin Smith Photo
Kevin Smith as Himself
John Landis Photo
John Landis as Himself
Mick Garris Photo
Mick Garris as Himself
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864.39 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
NR
25 fps
1 hr 47 min
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1.63 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
25 fps
1 hr 47 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by perfecthouse-1 6 / 10

where are my girls at?

Great documentary and yes it's 10 years old at this point. Just seeing this now since it's streaming on Prime. Even 10 years ago there were a lot of women creating monsters; they have been around since the 1980's. It's very surprising in 2015 that no women(not even any women directors or writers) were interviewed.That being said, it's always interesting to hear about the history of creating creatures. As a fan of monster making and the background of these "men behind the monsters", I very much enjoyed their the stories. History is what continues our fascination with film, makeup effects, and creation of creatures.
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Reviewed by RobZombi 9 / 10

Cool behind-the-scenes insights

Top documentary that lets well-known special effects creators have their say. Very interesting behind-the-scenes insights with many facts. We also recommend the bonus DVD, which shows how the two directors tried over several years to get hold of the interview partners and film excerpts.

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