The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

Year: 1999

Runtime: 29 mins

Language: English

Directors: Sam Irvin, David J. Skal

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Co‑written, co‑produced and co‑directed by David J. Skal, this documentary offers a behind‑the‑scenes look at the making of the 1998 Academy Award‑winning film Gods and Monsters, starring Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave. Narrated by Clive Barker, it weaves the life and career of James Whale, the original Frankenstein director, with the biopic’s production. Interviews feature Oscar‑winning writer‑director Bill Condon, McKellen, Fraser, Redgrave and author Christopher Bram, whose novel Father of Frankenstein inspired the film.

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