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Release Date:
November 18, 2015
Original Title:
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Alternate Titles:
Amabili mostri - 100 anni di effetti speciali
Creature Designers
The Frankenstein Complex
怪物達人逐個捉
怪獸設計公司
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Frenetic Arts
Production Countries:
France
Ratings / Certifications:
AT: 6 DE: 6
Runtime: 104
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.
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Director:
Gilles Penso
Alexandre Poncet
Editor:
Gilles Penso
Original Music Composer:
Alexandre Poncet
Sound Mixer:
Lionel Guenoun
Writer:
Gilles Penso
Alexandre Poncet
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