
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
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A newly produced, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews with John Landis, David Naughton, Joe Dante and more
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John Landis
John Landis
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John Landis
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Peter Atkins
Peter Atkins
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Peter Atkins
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Steve Haberman
Steve Haberman
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Steve Haberman
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Mike Hill
Mike Hill
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Mike Hill
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C. Courtney Joyner
C. Courtney Joyner
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C. Courtney Joyner
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John Goodwin
John Goodwin
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John Goodwin
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Eric Hoffman
Eric Hoffman
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Eric Hoffman
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Craig Reardon
Craig Reardon
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Craig Reardon
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Preston Neal Jones
Preston Neal Jones
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Preston Neal Jones
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Mick Garris
Mick Garris
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Mick Garris
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