The monster you know meets the man you don't — Hollywood's most elegant horror story gets unmasked.
Written, co-produced and co-directed by David J. Skal, THE WORLD OF GODS AND MONSTERS is a behind-the scenes chronicle of the making of the 1998 Academy Award-winning film GODS AND MONSTERS starring Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave. Narrated by author/ filmmaker Clive Barker, the documentary interweaves the life and career of James Whale, director of the original FRANKENSTEIN, with the making of the acclaimed biopic. Interviewees include writer/director Bill Condon (Oscar winner for best adapted screenplay), Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, and Christopher Bram, author of the novel FATHER OF FRANKENSTEIN, on which the film was based.
Direction
Skal's scholarly affection for Whale's visual poetry.
Acting
McKellen's candid reflections on playing a queer icon.
Production
Rare archival glimpses of Whale's actual sketchbooks.
Director
David J. Skal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Curtis Harrington, interviewed here, was an actual friend of Whale's and directed cult horror himself.
This doc arrived at peak '90s queer cinema moment, when Hollywood finally let monsters be metaphorically gay out loud.
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