#87 Bride of Frankenstein 90th anniversary with Gregory Mank

About this episode

In this episode, Erik Martin and Gregory Mank discuss the significance and impact of Bride of Frankenstein on horror cinema as it celebrates its 90th anniversary.

In Cineversary podcast episode # 87, host ⁠Erik Martin⁠ reanimates James Whale’s Bride of Frankenstein for its 90th anniversary. Joining him for this high-voltage episode is vintage horror historian Gregory Mank , author It'sAlive! The Classic Cinema Saga of Frankenstein. Together, they dissect the secrets behind Bride of Frankenstein: why the film remains so highly regarded, thematic takeaways that resonate in the 21st century, the extent to which it innovated horror cinema, and much more. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com .

People in this episode

Host: ⁠Erik Martin⁠

Guest: Gregory Mank

Topics covered

• Bride of Frankenstein
• horror cinema
• film history

Keywords

• James Whale
• vintage horror
• thematic analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Products: It's Alive! The Classic Cinema Saga of Frankenstein

Books & works: Bride of Frankenstein, It'sAlive! The Classic Cinema Saga of Frankenstein

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