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The Resource Frankenstein, Universal Pictures Corporation ; directed by James Whale ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay by Garrett Fort and Francis Edwards Faragoh

Frankenstein, Universal Pictures Corporation ; directed by James Whale ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay by Garrett Fort and Francis Edwards Faragoh

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Summary
Frankenstein is the greatest horror film of all time. Dr. Frankenstein dares to tamper with life and death by creating a human monster in his laboratory; but his dreams of perfection are thwarted when the monster becomes an uncontrollable beast
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Restored version.
Extent
1 videodisc (71 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as motion picture in 1931
  • Based on the story by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
  • Special features include: commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer; production notes; cast and filmmaker's bios; film highlights; theatrical trailers; web links; original documentary on the making of the Frankenstein films; "Boo!" ; "The Frankenstein files", a documentary by David J. Skal
Contents
  • Boo
  • Frankenstein files
Isbn
9780783242378
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Instance
Label
Frankenstein
Title
Frankenstein
Statement of responsibility
Universal Pictures Corporation ; directed by James Whale ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay by Garrett Fort and Francis Edwards Faragoh
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Actor
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Artistic director
Screenwriter
Cinematographer
Director
Film distributor
Film editor
Producer
Publisher
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Frankenstein is the greatest horror film of all time. Dr. Frankenstein dares to tamper with life and death by creating a human monster in his laboratory; but his dreams of perfection are thwarted when the monster becomes an uncontrollable beast
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Member of
Awards note
National Film Registry selection.
Cataloging source
NXW
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Frankenstein (Motion picture)
Credits note
Adapted by John L. Balderston from a play by Peggy Webling ; film editor, Clarence Kolster ; cinematographer, Arthur Edeson
Dewey number
  • 791.437/2
  • 823.7
http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/filmproductioncompany
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Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
In English with optional French subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.F68 1999
PerformerNote
Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Edward Van Sloan, Frederick Kerr, Dwight Frye, Lionel Belmore, Marilyn Harris
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1889-1957
  • 1867-1939
  • 1908-1979
  • 1891-1970
  • 1899-1959
  • 1887-1969
  • 1900-1937
  • 1882-1964
  • 1858-1933
  • 1899-1943
  • 1867-1953
  • 1924-1999
  • 1889-1954
  • 1797-1851
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Whale, James
  • Laemmle, Carl
  • Laemmle, Carl
  • Fort, Garrett
  • Faragoh, Francis Edwards
  • Edeson, Arthur
  • Kolster, Clarence
  • Hall, Charles
  • Karloff, Boris
  • Clive, Colin
  • Clarke, Mae
  • Boles, John
  • Van Sloan, Ed.
  • Kerr, Frederick
  • Frye, Dwight
  • Belmore, Lionel
  • Harris, Marilyn
  • Balderston, John L.
  • Webling, Peggy
  • Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
Runtime
71
Series statement
Classic monster collection
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  • Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
  • Frankenstein, Victor
  • Frankenstein's Monster
  • Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
  • Frankenstein, Victor
  • Frankenstein's Monster
  • Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
  • Scientists
  • Monsters
  • Monsters
  • Scientists
  • Frankenstein films
  • Horror films
  • Film adaptations
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Frankenstein, Universal Pictures Corporation ; directed by James Whale ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay by Garrett Fort and Francis Edwards Faragoh
Link
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced as motion picture in 1931
  • Based on the story by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
  • Special features include: commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer; production notes; cast and filmmaker's bios; film highlights; theatrical trailers; web links; original documentary on the making of the Frankenstein films; "Boo!" ; "The Frankenstein files", a documentary by David J. Skal
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Boo -- Frankenstein files
Control code
ocm42206540
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Restored version.
Extent
1 videodisc (71 min.)
Governing access note
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions
Isbn
9780783242378
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 025192032523
  • 025192078620
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
20325
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)42206540
System details
DVD (with chapter stops); NTSC, region 1; dual layer ; Full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Frankenstein, Universal Pictures Corporation ; directed by James Whale ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay by Garrett Fort and Francis Edwards Faragoh
Link
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced as motion picture in 1931
  • Based on the story by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
  • Special features include: commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer; production notes; cast and filmmaker's bios; film highlights; theatrical trailers; web links; original documentary on the making of the Frankenstein films; "Boo!" ; "The Frankenstein files", a documentary by David J. Skal
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Boo -- Frankenstein files
Control code
ocm42206540
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Restored version.
Extent
1 videodisc (71 min.)
Governing access note
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions
Isbn
9780783242378
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 025192032523
  • 025192078620
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
20325
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)42206540
System details
DVD (with chapter stops); NTSC, region 1; dual layer ; Full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Video recording format
DVD

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