Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)

Sub-Genres - Biography, Film & Television History  |   Release Date - Sep 17, 2021 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 99 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Maggie Sadler

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.

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actor, film, film-industry, horror-films, legend [famous person], rise-to-fame