Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff Director: Thomas Hamilton Thomas Hamilton

Overview

Documentary filmmaker Thomas Hamilton takes a deep dive into the annals of Old Hollywood to chart the sixty-year career of noteworthy character actor and pioneering monster makeup wearer Boris Karloff. From his quaint upbringing in Surrey, England, to the lavish streets of Hollywood, Karloff built a lasting legacy with his deep baritone voice and skill for bringing unsettling creatures to life onscreen. Featuring candid interviews with Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, and Ron Perlman.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/18/2022
UPC:	0196852191680
Original Release:	2021
Rating:	NR
Source:	Voltage Films
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:43:00
Sales rank:	25,026

Special Features

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022) (122 minutes); A further examination of Karloff's remarkable life, featuring over a dozen previously unseen interviews with collegues, friends and fans.; Meeting Boris Karloff (2022) (14 minutes); Three stories of personal encounters with Boris Karloff.; Ron's Story (2022) (3 minutes); Co-producer Ron MacCloskey shares a unique story of contacting Boris Karloff.

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Boris Karloff	(Archive Footage)
Michael Jarmus	Narrator
Paul Ryan	Voices
Laura Forrest Hay	Composer

Technical Credits

Thomas Hamilton

Ron MacCloskey

Thomas Hamilton	Director,Screenwriter,Executive Producer
Ron MacCloskey	Screenwriter,Executive Producer,Producer
Natasha Markou	Producer
Duncan Moss	Producer
John Ozment	Producer
Richard Abramowitz	Executive Producer
Eric Bond Hutton	Executive Producer
Tracy Jenkins	Executive Producer
Stephen O'Toole	Sound Mixer
Thomas Hamilton	Producer