Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
| Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster | |
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| Directed by | Thomas Hamilton |
| Written by | Thomas Hamilton Ron MacCloskey |
Production company | Voltage Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster is an upcoming American documentary film about the life and career of English actor Boris Karloff, who was known for his roles in horror films. The documentary is directed by Thomas Hamilton, who also serves as a co-writer and co-executive producer with Ron MacCloskey.[1] The film will feature interviews with such subjects as Guillermo del Toro, John Landis, Joe Dante, Christopher Plummer, Peter Bogdanovich, Ron Perlman, Leonard Maltin, Christopher Frayling, Sara Karloff, and Roger Corman.[2]
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster is scheduled to be released in October 2021, to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the release of the 1931 film Frankenstein, in which Karloff portrayed Frankenstein's monster, in November 2021.[1]
Production
Executive producer and co-writer Ron MacCloskey travelled internationally to conduct research for the documentary for over a period of 23 years.[1] Since 2018, the production team has filmed 50 interviews in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, and London.[1]
A five-minute trailer for the documentary was uploaded to YouTube in September 2020.[3]
The documentary is produced by Voltage Films. American distributor Shout! Factory and European broadcaster Arte have expressed interest in releasing the film.[1] The film is scheduled to be released in October 2021, to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the release of the 1931 film Frankenstein in November 2021.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Ford, Lynsey (January 22, 2021). "Boris Karloff Documentary 'Man Behind The Monster' to Mark 'Frankenstein' Anniversary (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Squires, John (January 25, 2021). "Documentary 'Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster' Releasing This Halloween Season". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Squires, John (September 8, 2020). "Five-Minute Trailer Previews Upcoming Documentary 'Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
