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Frankenstein

Published: July 7, 2018, 2 p.m.

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Matthew Sweet looks back on film scores composed to convey the wonder and terror of Mary Shelley\'s great creation in the week of Haifaa al-Mansour\'s new film biopic of the writer.

As well as featuring music by Amelia Warner for the new film, Matthew also offers musical moments from the 1931 James Whale \'Frankenstein\'; \'Mary Shelley\'s Frankenstein\'; \'Son Of Frankenstein\'; House Of Frankenstein\'; \'Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed\'; \'I Frankenstein\'; \'Victor Frankenstein\'; and the 2015 version of \'Frankenstein\'.

The Classic Score of the Week is Franz Waxman\'s "Bride of Frankenstein\'.

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