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May 16, 2007
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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and shape the way we view science fiction today.

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Ray Bradbury

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Bobbie Bresee

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Lon Chaney Jr.

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Roger Corman

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Joe Dante

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John Landis

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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)

Forrest J. Ackerman

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