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Classic Frankenstein

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(2013) Frankenstein "1931", AKA "Boris Karloff" - Pop Art Illustration No.79 Hand Drawn in Graphite on 96lb. Bristol Sheet Stock Board Paper - Pencils Used: 5H, 4H, H, B, 2B, 5B, 6B, 8B - Drawing time: 32 hours.

Actually known as Frankenstein's Monster - Frankenstein is a 1931 horror monster film from Universal Pictures directed by James Whale and adapted from the play by Peggy Webling, which in turn is based on the novel of the same name by Mary Shelley. The Film stars, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles and Boris Karloff. A huge hit with both audiences and critics, the film was followed by multiple sequels and became one of the most iconic horror films in movie history.

The Plot involves Heinrich "Henry" Frankenstein (Colin Clive, an ardent young scientist, and his devoted assistant (Dwight Frye), a Hunchback, piece together a human body, the parts of which have been secretly collected from various sources. Frankenstein's consuming desire is to create human life through various electrical devices which he has perfected.

Frankenstein has received acclaim from critics and is widely regarded as one of the best films of 1931,as well as one of the greatest movies of all time. It holds a 100% "Fresh" rating on the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes. In 1991, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". In 2004, The New York Times placed the film on its Best 1000 Movies Ever list.
Frankenstein also received recognition from the American Film Institute. It was named the 87th greatest movie of all time on 100 Years... 100 Movies.. It was also ranked number 27 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments.

BOX OFFICE: The film was a big hit. In June 1932 the film had earned reported rentals of $1.4 million. In 1943 Universal reported it had earned a profit of $708,871. By 1953 all the Frankenstein films earned an estimated profit of $13 million.
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