Frankenstein: A Modern Myth (2012)
From Boris Karloff to Mel Brooks - Frankenstein has fired the imagination of generations of artists who have created their own interpretation of this Gothic masterpiece. Frankenstein: A Modern Myth looks at some of these depictions, including Danny Boyle's sell-out hit at the National Theatre. The film has exclusive access to rehearsals and interviews with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller - who alternate the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature - and with Danny Boyle. It also features cult film director John Waters: "I'm sympathetic to monsters, and this was the first one I came across as a child".
Director: Tim Van Someren, Adam Low
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 31, 2012
Cast
- David Bradley - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Daniel Ings - Readings (voice)
- Sarah Mowat - Readings (voice)
- Danny Boyle - Self
- Benedict Cumberbatch - Self / Frankenstein / The Monster
- John Waters - Self - Director
- Jonny Lee Miller - Self / Frankenstein / The Monster
- Gwen Adshead - Self - Chief Forensic Psychotherapist, Broadmoor Hospital (as Dr. Gwen Adshead)
- Philip Ball - Self - Historian of Science
- Nick Dear - Self - Playwright
Screenplay
Editing: Emma Matthews, Ollie Huddleston
Production: Lone Star Productions, National Theatre, Channel 4 Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
theatre
More Films by Director: Tim Van Someren, Adam Low
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Frankenstein: A Modern Myth about?
- From Boris Karloff to Mel Brooks - Frankenstein has fired the imagination of generations of artists who have created their own interpretation of this Gothic masterpiece. Frankenstein: A Modern Myth looks at some of these depictions, including Danny Boyle's sell-out hit at the National Theatre. The film has exclusive access to rehearsals and interviews with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller - who alternate the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature - and with Danny Boyle. It also features cult film director John Waters: "I'm sympathetic to monsters, and this was the first one I came across as a child".
- Who directed Frankenstein: A Modern Myth?
- Frankenstein: A Modern Myth was directed by Tim Van Someren, Adam Low.
- Who stars in Frankenstein: A Modern Myth?
- Frankenstein: A Modern Myth stars David Bradley, Daniel Ings, Sarah Mowat, Danny Boyle, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Waters.
- How long is Frankenstein: A Modern Myth?
- Frankenstein: A Modern Myth has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Frankenstein: A Modern Myth?
- Frankenstein: A Modern Myth is a Documentary film.
- Where was Frankenstein: A Modern Myth produced?
- Frankenstein: A Modern Myth was produced in United Kingdom.