The Man Who Drew Bug-Eyed Monsters

Mel Bucklin
1994-04-12


7.5
60 min

This documentary celebrates the work of illustrator Reynold Brown, whose colorful and compelling art graced over 300 movie posters during the 1950s and '60s, ranging from star-studded westerns and studio epics to sensational creature features and low-budget B-movies. Art historians, writers, and movie producers discuss Brown's art within the context of the post-war social climate and an ever-changing movie industry.

Cast

Name Character Team
Eli Wallach Self - Narrator (voice) Unowned
Roger Corman Self Unowned
Samuel Z. Arkoff Self Unowned
Stephen Rebello Self Unowned
Karal Ann Marling Self Unowned
Michele Bogart Self Unowned
Mary Louis Brown Self Unowned