Frankenstein the real story.
(DVD)
Contributors
Houston, Rodd, narrator.
Ackroyd, David, narrator.
Moore, Roger, 1927-2017, host.
Wallach, Eli, 1915-2014, narrator.
Clarke, Stuart , film producer,
Ackroyd, David, narrator.
Moore, Roger, 1927-2017, host.
Wallach, Eli, 1915-2014, narrator.
Clarke, Stuart , film producer,
Published
Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, [2014].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 178 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, [2014].
Language
English
UPC
031398181897
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
In search of the real Frankenstein originally broadcast as an episode of the television series: Decoding the past. Frankenstein originally broadcast as an episode of the television series: In search of history. It's alive! originally broadcast as a television documentary.
Creation/Production Credits
In search of the real Frankenstein: Original music, Dimitri Tchamouroff ; editor, John Carozzi ; director of photography, Stephen Hart.
Creation/Production Credits
Frankenstein: Music, Vaughn Johnson ; editor, Keith Aronwitz ; camera, David Pryke, Jeff Watts.
Creation/Production Credits
It's alive!: Editor, Michael Collins ; original score, Michael Whalen ; cinematographers, Joe Lipari, Tony Coggans.
Participants/Performers
In search of the real Frankenstein: Narrator, Rodd Houston.
Participants/Performers
Frankenstein: Narrator, David Ackroyd.
Participants/Performers
It's alive!:: Host, Roger Moore ; narrator, Eli Wallach.
Description
A collection from History examines how the tale of a brilliant but deranged scientist who builds a grotesque monster from the body parts of fresh corpses has its roots in reality. Three fascinating documentaries from History reveal the truth behind the creation and legacy of one of fiction's most enduring, and scary, stories.
Description
In search of the real Frankenstein: Examines how the experiments of real-life 19th century scientists Konrad Dippel, Luigi Galvani, Giovanni Aldini, and Andrew Ure, may have inspired Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.
Description
Frankenstein: Explores the fact-or-fiction origins of the tale that became the first science fiction novel.
Description
It's alive!: Traces the story of Frankenstein through all its artistic renditions, from 19th-century stage adaptations to 1930s silent films to Mel Brooks's satirical Young Frankenstein and Kenneth Branagh's faithful horror interpretation.
System Details
DVD; full screen (Frankenstein, It's alive!) and full screen letterboxed (Frankenstein the real story) presentations; Dolby digital 2.0.
Language
English dialogue; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD 823.7 FRA | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Aldini, Giovanni, -- 1762-1834.
Democritus, Christianus, -- 1673-1734.
Documentary television programs.
Frankenstein films.
Frankenstein's Monster -- (Fictitious character)
Frankenstein, Victor -- (Fictitious character)
Galvani, Luigi, -- 1737-1798.
Historical television programs.
Horror tales, English -- History and criticism.
Monsters in literature.
Nonfiction television programs.
Occultism and science.
Science -- Experiments -- History -- 19th century.
Scientists -- History.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, -- 1797-1851 -- Adaptations.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, -- 1797-1851 -- Sources.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, -- 1797-1851. -- Frankenstein.
Ure, Andrew, -- 1778-1857.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Women and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century.
Democritus, Christianus, -- 1673-1734.
Documentary television programs.
Frankenstein films.
Frankenstein's Monster -- (Fictitious character)
Frankenstein, Victor -- (Fictitious character)
Galvani, Luigi, -- 1737-1798.
Historical television programs.
Horror tales, English -- History and criticism.
Monsters in literature.
Nonfiction television programs.
Occultism and science.
Science -- Experiments -- History -- 19th century.
Scientists -- History.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, -- 1797-1851 -- Adaptations.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, -- 1797-1851 -- Sources.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, -- 1797-1851. -- Frankenstein.
Ure, Andrew, -- 1778-1857.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Women and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Adaptations.
Aldini, Giovanni, -- 1762-1834.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Democritus, Christianus, -- 1673-1734.
England.
Frankenstein (Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft)
Frankenstein films.
Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character)
Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character)
Galvani, Luigi, -- 1737-1798.
History.
Horror tales, English.
Monsters in literature.
Occultism and science.
Science -- Experiments.
Scientists.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, -- 1797-1851.
Sources.
Ure, Andrew, -- 1778-1857.
Women and literature.
Aldini, Giovanni, -- 1762-1834.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Democritus, Christianus, -- 1673-1734.
England.
Frankenstein (Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft)
Frankenstein films.
Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character)
Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character)
Galvani, Luigi, -- 1737-1798.
History.
Horror tales, English.
Monsters in literature.
Occultism and science.
Science -- Experiments.
Scientists.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, -- 1797-1851.
Sources.
Ure, Andrew, -- 1778-1857.
Women and literature.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Houston, R., Ackroyd, D., Moore, R., Wallach, E., Clarke, S. ,., Kushner, T., Aka, L., Brown, Z., & Brown, R. (2014). Frankenstein: the real story . Lionsgate.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rodd, Houston et al.. 2014. Frankenstein: The Real Story. Lionsgate.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rodd, Houston et al.. Frankenstein: The Real Story Lionsgate, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Houston, Rodd,, et al. Frankenstein: The Real Story Lionsgate, 2014.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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