Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
200748 min
Documentary

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Overview

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.

Top Cast

Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

Self

Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury

Self

Bobbie Bresee

Bobbie Bresee

Self

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Self (archive footage)

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Self

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Self

John Landis

John Landis

Self

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