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It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
Mary Shelley created a monster in 1818, and writers, actors and filmmakers haven't been able to get enough of it ever since. The history of the creature on and off the screen includes clips from Thomas Edison's 1910 filmization to Kenneth Branagh's 1994 treatment, plus interviews with Robert De Niro, Mel Brooks, Roger Corman and others. Hosted by Roger Moore; narrated by Eli Wallach.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein opened in theaters October 25, 1994. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Mary Shelley created a monster in 1818, and writers, actors and filmmakers haven't been able to get enough of it ever since. The history of the creature on and off the screen includes clips from Thomas Edison's 1910 filmization to Kenneth Branagh's 1994 treatment, plus interviews with Robert De Niro, Mel Brooks, Roger Corman and others. Hosted by Roger Moore; narrated by Eli Wallach.
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More about It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
Cast
Rick BakerSelf
Kenneth BranaghSelf
Mel BrooksSelf
Francis Ford CoppolaSelf
Robert De NiroSelf
Richard DreyfussSelf
Roger MooreSelf - Host
Jane SeymourSelfCredits
- Directed by
- Richard Brown
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
A+E StudiosUnited States