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I found this photo thanks to lonfan:
Has this photo been colorized or is this the accuate colors of the make ups?

Has this photo been colorized or is this the accuate colors of the make ups?
From that film? 'That' film would be 'Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein'. I don't believe color footage or still pics exist of 'that' film. Pictured are Bela Lugosi, Bela G. Lugosi ( aka Bela jr. ), and Glen Strange.Mitchellmania said:D'OH !!! I wish I could find some color photos from that film ( not colorized)![]()
And the same goes for Dracula's cape ( in the 1931 original ). A cape with a Gray lining was used during filming because the dark RED lining was nearly indistinguishable from the cape's black exterior on film. So, when you do a Dracula figure model you have to decide whether you're going for an authentic likeness of the character or of the actor.Zombie_61 said:Yes, but don't forget the fact that Pierce only used the green makeup so The Monster would appear gray on screen (to represent a death pallor). So are you trying to reproduce the makeup or the on-screen appearance?
FOOTAGE IS ON "100 YEARS OF TERROR DVD", HOSTED BY CHRISTOPHER LEE!The Batman said:From that film? 'That' film would be 'Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein'. I don't believe color footage or still pics exist of 'that' film. Pictured are Bela Lugosi, Bela G. Lugosi ( aka Bela jr. ), and Glen Strange.
Guess Who mentions color pics existing of 'Boris Karloff'. That would be from 'Son of Frankenstein' - a film that was originally to have been filmed in color. Some behind-the-scenes photos exist of Karloff clowning around with make-up master Jack Pierce, for instance. The monster's make-up is a pale green color ( not as vibrant as the pic posted above ). These photos have shown up on the internet from time to time. I believe they came from A&E's BIOGRAPHY.
- GJS
GREEN LOOKS BETTER THAN GREY VISUALLY.Zombie_61 said:Yes, but don't forget the fact that Pierce only used the green makeup so The Monster would appear gray on screen (to represent a death pallor). So are you trying to reproduce the makeup or the on-screen appearance?
Great! I have that DVD, too. I'm going to have to sit down and watch it someday.Mitchellmania said:FOOTAGE IS ON "100 YEARS OF TERROR DVD", HOSTED BY CHRISTOPHER LEE!
WHICH I OWN- I used it as refence for my Son of Frankenstein model! :thumbsup:
Mark M, over on the Clubhouse BB, has located these pics I mentioned earlier:The Batman said:Guess Who mentions color pics existing of 'Boris Karloff'. That would be from 'Son of Frankenstein' - a film that was originally to have been filmed in color. Some behind-the-scenes photos exist of Karloff clowning around with make-up master Jack Pierce, for instance. The monster's make-up is a pale green color ( not as vibrant as the pic posted above ). These photos have shown up on the internet from time to time. I believe they came from A&E's BIOGRAPHY.
I think that's a matter of opinion. I've always preferred the pale flesh/gray look. I think the green looks too garish and doesn't make much sense physiologically (yeah, I know it's fiction, but still...). Of course, this is just my opinion, and if you think green looks better, more power to you!Mitchellmania said:GREEN LOOKS BETTER THAN GREY VISUALLY.
First, is the title supposed to be "100 Years of Horror"? I tried searching "100 Years of Terror" and I kept getting a 5 DVD documentary by A&E on terrorism. Second, is the "100 Years" DVD worth getting?Mitchellmania said:FOOTAGE IS ON "100 YEARS OF TERROR DVD", HOSTED BY CHRISTOPHER LEE!