Sara Karloff talks with Famous Monsters of Filmland about being the daughter of screen legend Boris Karloff and the enduring legacy he has left behind.
I was lucky enough to meet her the other day when she gave a presentation at my campus. The same quip about 'Murder She Wrote' made us all chuckle. Really the whole experience was a charming insight into the life of a great actor.
That was the whole point of the novel except Mary Shelly was saying that the creatures misfortune and tragedy caused him to react in a violent manner against his creator by killing all those around him until Victor died. With no one to rage at , the creature goes off to die in the Arctic wastes.
What a charming lady! I heartily agree with her assessment of why her father's films stand up, all these years later: first, the fans' loyalty, but also the atmosphere, suspense and literacy of the stories make them easier to love than assembly-line-produced modern gore-fests.
Sara Karloff looks so much like the photograph of her father's mother featured in the 2-part documentary about Mr Karloff. Her description of her father is lovely, and I think he must have been a wonderful man to meet.
Frankenstein was the first horror movie i had ever seen as a newly arrived immigrant ! I would like to give credit to Mr. Karloff for my lifetime of passion towards scary movies...and especially towards Frankenstein movies. Anyone know when he passed away?
I actually met Sara Karloff during a Frankenstein event a library was holding
asamojomaster 2 months ago
karloff, was married 5 times..
801liveable 7 months ago
A wonderful person and a great guardian of her father's legacy. They are both great treasures.
asdesas 10 months ago
I was lucky enough to meet her the other day when she gave a presentation at my campus. The same quip about 'Murder She Wrote' made us all chuckle. Really the whole experience was a charming insight into the life of a great actor.
PLPskalleywag 10 months ago
What a wonderful interview!! She gives us a picture of her father, personally and professionally, that is priceless!!
windstorm1000 1 year ago
I love Borris karloff, good clean horror & an acter from hell! God bless him.
jimodenbreit 1 year ago
That was the whole point of the novel except Mary Shelly was saying that the creatures misfortune and tragedy caused him to react in a violent manner against his creator by killing all those around him until Victor died. With no one to rage at , the creature goes off to die in the Arctic wastes.
bobvar 1 year ago
I agree with Ms.Karloff..her father's interpretation of"The Monster"..he
was not an evil creature.He was a victim..and "Dr.Henry Frankenstein"
and"Dr.Pretorius"(played by Colin Clive and Ernie Theisinger)were the
real villians.
143AC 1 year ago
What a charming lady! I heartily agree with her assessment of why her father's films stand up, all these years later: first, the fans' loyalty, but also the atmosphere, suspense and literacy of the stories make them easier to love than assembly-line-produced modern gore-fests.
Sara Karloff looks so much like the photograph of her father's mother featured in the 2-part documentary about Mr Karloff. Her description of her father is lovely, and I think he must have been a wonderful man to meet.
GuinnevereB 1 year ago
Frankenstein was the first horror movie i had ever seen as a newly arrived immigrant ! I would like to give credit to Mr. Karloff for my lifetime of passion towards scary movies...and especially towards Frankenstein movies. Anyone know when he passed away?
61talya 1 year ago