Everything you need to know to read "Frankenstein" - Iseult Gillespie
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In 1815, Lord Byron proposed a challenge to a few literary guests he had gathered in his house on Lake Geneva: Who could write the most chilling ghost story? This question sparked an idea in eighteen-year-old Mary Shelley who, over the next few months, crafted the story of “Frankenstein.” Iseult Gillespie shares everything you need to know to read Mary Shelley’s classic novel.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Iseult Gillespie
- Director Silvia Prietov
- Animator Silvia Prietov, William Cifuentes
- Producer Silvia Prietov
- Art Director Silvia Prietov
- Storyboard Artist Silvia Prietov
- Designer Andrés Felipe Landazábal
- Character Designer Andrés Felipe Landazábal
- Layout Artist Andrés Felipe Landazábal
- Compositor Julian Andrés Sánchez
- Sound Designer Andrés Silva, Alejandro Uribe-Holgin
- Composer Manuel José Gordillo
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Susan Zimmerman
