Frankenstein Double Feature - Films at PhxArt

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Join Phoenix Art Museum on Halloween as they present two Universal Monster Classics back-to-back:

FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
A brilliant scientist (Colin Clive) creates a living being from parts of dead bodies in this stylish adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic 1818 novel, which helped establish Universal as the top studio for horror in the 1930s. Director James Whale (The Invisible Man) worked with cinematographer Arthur Edeson (Casablanca) and art director Charles D. Hall (Dracula) to evoke a properly Gothic, black-and-white look, while the striking makeup design by Jack Pierce and the eloquent, wordless performance of Boris Karloff helped to create what is, nearly a century later, still the most iconic cinematic depiction of Frankenstein’s monster. Estimated runtime: 70 min.

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935)
Bride of Frankenstein is not the first horror film to garner an Oscar nomination, but it is easily one of the most beloved. The sequel to Frankenstein finds The Monster (Boris Karloff) demanding that Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) build him a companion. Elsa Lanchester’s “bride,” with her singular shock of white-streaked hair has become one of movie history’s most recognizable characters. Bride of Frankenstein is delirious, atmospheric entertainment that has inspired generations of filmmakers and is widely considered to be among the greatest sequels ever made. Estimated runtime: 75 min.

Total estimated runtime: 155 min including a 10 min intermission. $23.

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