Heading to EFM in Berlin is a new doc that focuses on the world of creating monster effects.

Alexandre Poncet and Gilles Penso’s Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex, features the likes of Guillermo Del Toro, Joe Dante, and even John Landis.

Here’s the lengthy synopsis to go with the sales trailer sent to us by Fabien M.

“The success of Avatar, Jurassic World, the Planet of the Apes reboot or series like The Lord of the Rings has proved one thing: movie creatures have never been as popular as they are today.

Finding its roots in ancient folklore and mythology, the art of creating monsters for the big screen is on the other hand as old as cinema itself. From early experiments with apes and dinosaurs to the birth of special make-up effects, from the pinnacle of animatronics to the digital revolution, Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex explores a century of cinematic thrills and wonders. Most importantly, the feature film focuses on the relationship between the creatures and their makers: like modern Frankensteins, special effects wizards create life out of raw material, art and complex machinery.

For two and a half years, Gilles Penso and Alexandre Poncet have met all the greatest artists in the genre, visited dozens of studios and gathered hours of exclusive footage from classics like Gremlins, Ghostbusters, The Abyss, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, Starship Troopers or Spider-Man 2. The result celebrates a world of human imagination and unparalleled artistry, but also shows how fragile traditional crafts have become, in the wake of futurist technologies.”

For me, I want the never-before-seen goodies. That’s the biggest selling point for me.