In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, a powerful and timelessness novel which eternal theme is nothing other than man's quest for the secret of life. Since then, the Creature became a pop culture icon, overshadowing the novel and Doctor Frankenstein himself.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
FR
Genres:
Documentary, History, TV Movie
Release:
October 2018
Production:
ARTE, What's Up Films
Cast:
Béatrice Chéramy, Angela Wright, Christopher Frayling, Fiona Stafford, Gwyneth Jones, Jean-Claude Carrière, Laurent Lantieri, Miranda Seymour
Tags:
cinema on cinema, pop culture, 19th century, classic literature, portrait of an artist, female writer, british literature, frankenstein, controversial book, literature history
