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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 · 48 min · Documentary

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and shape the way we view science fiction today.

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Michael MacDonald — Director

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Forrest J. Ackerman portraitForrest J. AckermanSelfRay Bradbury portraitRay BradburySelfBobbie Bresee portraitBobbie BreseeSelfLon Chaney Jr. portraitLon Chaney Jr.Self (archive footage)Lon Chaney portraitLon ChaneySelf (archive footage)Roger Corman portraitRoger CormanSelfJoe Dante portraitJoe DanteSelfJohn Landis portraitJohn LandisSelfFay Wray portraitFay WraySelf (archive footage)Max Schreck portraitMax SchreckSelf (archive footage)

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