488: FRANKENSTEIN's Lasting Legacy & Frightful Fun Facts!

Universal Monster Movies still permeate our pop culture zeitgeist nearly 100 years after their creation. Frankenstein's Monster, The Bride, The Wolf Man, Dracula - each name conjures up monstrous black and white visions. So after a recent visit to Universal Studios Hollywood where we got some face time with Frankenstein and The Bride, and walked on Stage 12 where these famous Monster Movies were filmed, we decided to watch all 8 Frankenstein films! It's the U-MCU (Universal Monsters Cinematic Universe)!   In this episode we go over each Frankenstein film, spanning the years 1931-1948, and share the many fun facts we learned, including revelations on the score and film music in general. How do these films connect with Disney, Star Wars, and The Monkees?? What is their legacy? Let's dive in! IT'S ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE!!!   Movies Discussed   Frankenstein - November 21, 1931 Bride of Frankenstein - April 20, 1935 Son of Frankenstein - January 13, 1939 The Ghost of Frankenstein - March 13, 1942 Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman - March 12, 1943 House of Frankenstein - February 16, 1945  House of Dracula - December 7, 1945 Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein - June 1948   Bibliography   https://cinescores.dudaone.com/an-interview-with-franz-waxman https://bachtrack.com/feature-franz-waxman-retrospective-film-game-music-month-may-2017 https://www.sfcv.org/articles/review/franz-waxmans-electrifying-score-bride-frankenstein Main Title Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6YdXvI0IAk Suite: ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=NFeQdpDRYXg Presenting The Bride: https://johndadlez.com/MP3/BrideOfFrankenstein/09_PTB_TE.mp3 https://michaelshapiro.com/frankenstein/#:~:text=Unlike%20The%20Bride%20of%20Frankenstein,badly%20in%20need%20of%20music. https://www.chandos.net/chanimages/Booklets/MP3747.pdf https://www.naxos.com/MainSite/BlurbsReviews/?itemcode=8.570188&catnum=570188&filetype=AboutThisRecording&language=English   Today in Star Wars History - 10/21/1956   We want to wish our princess, Carrie Fisher a Happy 68th birthday!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLkTyyXplDs   SPONSORS   Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.   SUPPORT THE SHOW   Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content.   CONTACT US   Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod   Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland   Send emails to [email protected] and follow us on Facebook.   If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!   Never Land on Alderaan!