Cinema Documentary ‘The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee’ Trailer

Cinema Documentary ‘The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee’ Trailer

by Alex Billington
July 26, 2024
Source: YouTube

“Great things were expected of him, and here he was playing monsters.” BritFlicks has revealed the official trailer for a cinema documentary called The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee, examining the life & legacy of this iconic actor. The doc film is premiering at FrightFest London in August this summer. “Prepare to be captivated by the extraordinary life of a legend of horror cinema in The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee. This innovative doc made by Jon Spira brings the iconic Christopher Lee back to life. Through a blend of fresh interviews, rare archive material, and both traditional & cutting-edge animation, the film explores Lee’s multifaceted career.” Best known as Dracula and for his roles in James Bond, Star Wars & The Lord of the Rings, this film delves deeper into his aristocratic Italian roots, wartime bravery, post-war Nazi-hunting, and even his heavy metal career. Featuring insights from Peter Serafinowicz, Harriet Walter, Peter Jackson, and Joe Dante, this 104-minute tribute is a must-see for fans & newcomers alike. This is for the film geeks.

Official trailer (+ poster) for Jon Spira’s doc The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee, from YouTube:

Genre icon Christopher Lee is brought back to life in an innovative documentary by director Jon Spira using fresh interviews, archive material and multiple forms of traditional and cutting-edge animation. The world-famous actor is mainly known as Dracula, transitioning from Hammer Horror mainstay to a distinguished career encompassing James Bond and the Star Wars and Lord of the Rings franchises. Less well-known are his aristocratic and operatic Italian roots, wartime experiences in the British military, post-war Nazi-hunting adventures and heavy metal rock. All is revealed here in this superb tribute to a horror legend. The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee is directed by British filmmaker Jon Spira, director of the doc films Anyone Can Play Guitar, Elstree 1976, and Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman previously, and the recent “Reel Britannia” series. It’s produced by Hank Starrs and Adam F. Goldberg. This is premiering at the 2024 FrightFest London Festival this summer. It first debuted in Australia earlier this year. No US release date is set yet – stay tuned for more. Who wants to watch this?

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