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Nov 18, 2015 · 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.
The "Frankenstein complex" is similar in many respects to Masahiro Mori's uncanny valley hypothesis. The name, "Frankenstein complex", is derived from the name of Victor Frankenstein in the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley. In Shelley's story, Frankenstein created an intelligent, somewhat superhuman being, but ...
The Frankenstein Complex is a Documentary directed by Gilles Penso, Alexandre Poncet. Year: 2015. Original title: Le complexe de Frankenstein. Synopsis: From the outset and on into the digital revolution, cinema has always created monsters.
The art of creating monsters for the big screen is as old as cinema itself, and movie creatures have never been more popular than they are today. From early experiments with apes and dinosaurs to the birth of special make-up effects, from the pinnacle of animatronics to the digital revolution, THE FRANKENSTEIN COMPLEX explores a century of cinematic thrills and wonders. Focusing on the relationship between these creatures and their makers like modern Frankensteins, special effects wizards ...
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex is available to watch, stream, download and on demand at Amazon Prime. Some platforms allow you to rent Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device.
In THE FRANKENSTEIN COMPLEX, directors Gilles Penso and Alexandre Poncet visit dozens of creative studios, interview all the greatest artists in the genre - including iconic creature-makers Rick Baker and Phil Tippett, and monster-movie mega-director Guillermo del Toro - and gather hours of exclusive footage from classics like GREMLINS, GHOSTBUSTERS, TERMINATOR 2, JURASSIC PARK, and STARSHIP TROOPERS.
The art of creating monsters for the big screen is as old as cinema itself, and movie creatures have never been more popular than they are today. From early experiments with apes and dinosaurs to the birth of special make-up effects, from the pinnacle of animatronics to the digital revolution, THE FRANKENSTEIN COMPLEX explores a century of cinematic thrills and wonders. Focusing on the relationship between these creatures and their makers like modern Frankensteins, special effects wizards ...
