Ep 4 - SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) / YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!!

SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) d. Rowland V. Lee (USA) YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) d. Mel Brooks (USA) From the moment the original Frankenstein from Universal Studios was released in November of 1931, the landscape of cinema changed forever as Mary Shelley's creation became a household word overnight. Unsurprisingly for Hollywood, further adventures featuring the Frankenstein monster followed, some critically acclaimed, others derided, while the fan base grew, passed on through generations of horror fans. Tonight, we examine the third film in the Universal canon, Son of Frankenstein, celebrating its 85th anniversary, as well as the legendary comedy from Mel Brooks, 1974's Young Frankenstein, celebrating its 50th anniversary. Join AC and his amazing panel of film fans (Doug Long, Dave M. Gray, Michael Weber, Fraser Coffeen) for a hilarious round table discussion celebrating these two classic spins on the Frankenstein mythos. ------------------------------------------------- FRASER COFFEEN is the co-host of Creepy History, a podcast dedicated to all the creepy stuff you wish they taught you in High School. He's been published in Horror Homeroom magazine and How to Analyze and Review Comics. DAVE M. GRAY is just one alias for alien invasion advanced scout Yargnivad. This diabolical plan can be uncovered by decoding Raiders of the Podcast episodes (Raidersofthepodcast.blogspot.com or any podcast platform of your choice). DOUG LONG teaches film-related classes at DePaul University and writes book reviews for film journals, including Film Quarterly and mise-en-scene. MICHAEL WEBER is an actor, director and the current Artistic Director of Porchlight Music Theatre. A Chicago native, his fascination with classic horror began with WGN's legendary Creature Features and The Son of Svengoolie. An avid fan of the Golden Age of Radio, he is author of the play, WAR of the WELLeS (about Orson Welles' infamous radio broadcast.) -------------------------------------------------- Keep Searching, Keep Exploring, and, most of all, Keep Sharing the Scare!