Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael MacDonald

Writer:

Ian Johnston

Stars:

Forrest J Ackerman, Ray Bradbury, Bobbie Bresee

Cast

Credited cast:
Forrest J Ackerman	...	Himself
Ray Bradbury	...	Himself
Bobbie Bresee	...	Herself
Lon Chaney Jr.	...	Himself (archive footage)
Lon Chaney	...	Himself (archive footage)
Roger Corman	...	Himself
Joe Dante	...	Himself
Ray Harryhausen	...	Himself
Reg Hartt	...	Himself
Del Howison	...	Himself
George Clayton Johnson	...	Himself
Boris Karloff	...	Himself (archive footage)
Carla Laemmle	...	Herself
John Landis	...	Himself
Bela Lugosi	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

fan | sci fi history | fandom | horror magazine | sci fi filmmaking | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 May 2007 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 160,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Road House Films Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

An antique chair which appears in several photos of Forry and his wife Wendayne was owned by Forry's grandfather - who photographed Abraham Lincoln sitting in it.

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