The Island of Dr. Moreau (1932 film)
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
one of the earliest film adaptations of the novel.
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| gptkbp:based_on |
The Island of Dr. Moreau (novel)
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| gptkbp:box_office |
$1.5 million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Dr._Moreau
gptkb:Edward_Prendick Beast Folk. |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:George_Robinson
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews upon release.
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired discussions on ethics in genetic engineering.
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Erle_C._Kenton
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:James_B._Clark
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
screened at various horror film festivals.
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:horror |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
released on DVD.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1932 film)
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(1996_film)
the horror genre. future science fiction films. the representation of scientific experimentation in media. the concept of ethical dilemmas in science. the depiction of animal-human hybrids. the exploration of identity in horror. the genre of body horror. the legacy of horror cinema. the narrative structure of horror films. the portrayal of dystopian societies. the portrayal of mad scientists in cinema. the themes of isolation in horror. the use of moral ambiguity in storytelling. the use of suspense in horror films. the visual style of horror films. various adaptations of the source material. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Frankenstein_(1931_film)
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Hugo_Friedhofer
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| gptkbp:notable_aspect |
exploration of morality.
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
depiction of ethical issues in science
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| gptkbp:notable_scene |
the transformation of animals into humans.
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| gptkbp:plot |
A shipwrecked man encounters a mad scientist who creates human-animal hybrids.
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
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| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1932
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| gptkbp:release_format |
black-and-white
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| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(1977_film)
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| gptkbp:runtime |
70 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Philip_Wylie
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| gptkbp:special_effects |
utilized practical effects.
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| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Richard_Arlen
gptkb:Charles_Laughton Kathleen Burke |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Island_of_Doctor_Moreau
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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