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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)

★ 9.0 / 10Released 16 May 200748 minEnglishUnited States
Documentary

Directed by Michael MacDonald

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and shape the way we view science fiction today.

Cast

Forrest J. AckermanForrest J. AckermanSelfRay BradburyRay BradburySelfBobbie BreseeBobbie BreseeSelfLon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.Self (archive footage)Lon ChaneyLon ChaneySelf (archive footage)Roger CormanRoger CormanSelfJoe DanteJoe DanteSelfJohn LandisJohn LandisSelfFay WrayFay WraySelf (archive footage)Max SchreckMax SchreckSelf (archive footage)Colin CliveColin CliveSelf (archive footage)Ernest ThesigerErnest ThesigerSelf (archive footage)Boris KarloffBoris KarloffSelf (archive footage)Christopher LeeChristopher LeeSelf (archive footage)Peter LorrePeter LorreSelf (archive footage)Bela LugosiBela LugosiSelf (archive footage)Helen ChandlerHelen ChandlerSelf (archive footage)Claude RainsClaude RainsSelf (archive footage)Elsa LanchesterElsa LanchesterSelf (archive footage)Fredric MarchFredric MarchSelf (archive footage)Ray HarryhausenRay HarryhausenSelfVincent PriceVincent PriceSelf (archive footage)Peter CushingPeter CushingSelf (archive footage)Zandor VorkovZandor VorkovSelf (archive footage)
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Shelly WeissSelf (archive footage)Jovanka VuckovicJovanka VuckovicSelf

Crew

Directing
Michael MacDonald (Director)
Writing
Ian Johnston (Writer)

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