Join us as we follow Mary Shelley’s creation from page to stage, then onto the silver screen. Along the way, we uncover how the Monster found a second life in animation, appearing in everything from early shorts to modern reinterpretations..

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Show Notes :

This original copy of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus was published anonymously on Jan 1st 1818. It sold at auction for $1.17 million.

1910 The 1st Frankenstein Movie FULL MOVIE > LINK

1931 Frankenstein Movie clip : Meet the Monster > LINK

1933 Mickey’s Gala Premier animated short > LINK

1935 Hollywood Capers animated short > LINK

1938 Have you got any Castles 1938 Animated Short > LINK

1964 The Munsters TV Theme Song > LINK

1974 Young Frankenstein Original Movie Trailer > LINK

1981 Monster of Frankenstein (1981) – TV Special with English Dubbed 1984 version > LINK

1994 Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein – The Blind Old Man Scene > LINK

2025 Frankenstein directed by Guillermo del Toro | Official Trailer | Netflix > LINK

ADDITIONAL NOTES added by Viewers

The person sitting next to Buster Keaton in the 1933 animated short ‘ Mickey’s Gaga Premier ‘ is the actor Joe E. Brown.
[ Thanks to Kendra Baxter ]

Joe E Brown Wikipedia page > LINK

ADDITIONAL FRANKENSTEIN ANIMATION :

1948 Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein – Opening Credits > LINK
[ Thanks to Kendra Baxter ]

1970 – 72 Groovie Goolies – Opening Theme Song > LINK
Groovie Goolies is an American animated television show that had its original run Saturday mornings on CBS produced by Filmation
[ Thanks to Kendra Baxter ]

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