Overview

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".

Cast

David Bradley, Daniel Ings, Sarah Mowat, Danny Boyle, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Waters, Jonny Lee Miller, Gwen Adshead

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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".

When was "Frankenstein: A Modern Myth" released?

Frankenstein: A Modern Myth was released in 2012.

Who stars in "Frankenstein: A Modern Myth"?

The cast includes David Bradley, Daniel Ings, Sarah Mowat, Danny Boyle.