Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
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Canada · 2007
48m
Director Michael MacDonald
Starring Forrest J. Ackerman, Ray Bradbury, Bobbie Bresee, Lon Chaney Jr.
Genre Documentary
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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.
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