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“If Forrest J Ackerman had not existed, it would have been necessary to invent him.”
Anthony Boucher, author
A fast-paced, affectionate profile of Forrest J Ackerman, the man who invented science fiction fandom and coined the word “sci-fi”.
Through movie clips, archival footage, and interviews with the biggest names in fantasy films (Roger Corman, Ray Harryhausen, Ray Bradbury, John Landis, Joe Dante, and George Clayton Johnson, among others), we trace Ackerman’s 90 year transformation from obsessed movie-going toddler to sci-fi literary agent, to “deaditor” of Famous Monsters of Filmland, a magazine that influenced some of Hollywood’s most successful film-makers.
In Famous Monster, we also tour the infamous Ackermansion, which housed
Forry’s 300,000 piece collection of horror memorabilia, and follow Ackerman as he meets and greets his loyal fans at endless book signings and conventions.
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