Film·2007·48m

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

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.

Directed by Michael MacDonald

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Featuring

Cast

12 credited

Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. AckermanSelf

Ray Bradbury

Ray BradburySelf

Bobbie Bresee

Bobbie BreseeSelf

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.Self (archive footage)

Lon Chaney

Lon ChaneySelf (archive footage)

Roger Corman

Roger CormanSelf

Joe Dante

Joe DanteSelf

John Landis

John LandisSelf

Fay Wray

Fay WraySelf (archive footage)

Max Schreck

Max SchreckSelf (archive footage)

Colin Clive

Colin CliveSelf (archive footage)

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest ThesigerSelf (archive footage)

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