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Universal Horror poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.8 / 100
1998·Documentary / Horror / TV Movie·1h 35m

UNIVERSAL HORROR

A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s.

Above the Line
Kevin Brownlow·DirectorGerald Saldo·Director of PhotographyJames Bernard·Original Music ComposerKevin Brownlow·Editor
Cast
Kenneth Branagh·NarratorRay Bradbury·Self - IntervieweeNina Foch·Self - IntervieweeJames Karen·Self - IntervieweeCarla Laemmle·Self - IntervieweeSara Karloff·Self - IntervieweeForrest J. Ackerman·Self - IntervieweeGloria Stuart·Self - IntervieweeFay Wray·Self - IntervieweeLupita Tovar·Self - Interviewee
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 1
Kevin Brownlow·Director
Camera· 4
Gerald Saldo·Director of PhotographyPeter Jackson·Camera OperatorKen Morse·Camera OperatorJohn Ames·Camera Operator
Editing· 4
Kevin Brownlow·EditorSheriff M. Hassan·Editorial ServicesNeil Hunter·Online EditorColin Peters·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 8
James Bernard·Original Music ComposerJohn Ames·SoundJeff Hanks·SoundCarl Davis·Additional MusicNic Raine·ConductorFitzrovia Post·Audio Post CoordinatorLloyd Freidus·SoundJeff Gomillion·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Barry O'Riordan·Main Title Designer
Production· 3
Peter Langs·Executive ProducerPatrick Stanbury·ProducerLynne Wake·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 4
Nic Adams·Telecine ColoristSteve Lucas·Telecine ColoristCharles Ware·Post Production SupervisorScott Wilkinson·Mix Technician
By the Numbers
68.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
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0
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