Frankenstein/Bride of Frankenstein Double Feature

in person

Tue Oct 07, 12:00 pm at Egyptian Theatre

Part of

18+ ONLY

FREE SCREENING

Also showing Oct 07, 3:45 pm Oct 07, 7:30 pm

Check out this double feature of golden age horror classics from gay director James Whale, who was both a blockbuster film director and an out gay man in the 1930s!

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Queer Filmmakers

Frankenstein

James Whale

1931

71 min

United States

English

Movie Summary: Tampering with life and death, Henry Frankenstein pieces together salvaged body parts to bring a human monster to life; the mad scientist’s dreams are shattered by his creation’s violent rage as the monster awakens to a world in which he is unwelcome.

Queer Film LA Says: The first, and perhaps the most significant, horror film from gay director James Whale in 4K!

Queer Filmmakers

Bride of Frankenstein

James Whale

1935

75 min

United States

English

Movie Summary: Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive, not killed as previously believed. Dr. Frankenstein wants to get out of the evil experiment business, but when a mad scientist, Dr. Pretorius, kidnaps his wife, Dr. Frankenstein agrees to help him create a new creature.

Queer Film LA Says: A camp sequel to gay director James Whale's monster flick Frankenstein, with one of the most enduring and iconic female monsters ever seen on screen.