Arial shot of the Frankenstein Village, Universal Studios backlot, circa early 1930s

Arial shot of the Frankenstein Village, Universal Studios backlot, circa early 1930sWhen viewed from above and behind, the Frankenstein Village on the Universal Studios backlot doesn’t seem so scary. Then again, I don’t have a grunting flat-topped, seven-foot Boris Karloff chasing me down or throwing me into the village lake, do I?

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4 responses to “Arial shot of the Frankenstein Village, Universal Studios backlot, circa early 1930s”

  1. Peter Mikkelsen says:

    Fascinating photo. I wonder how much of it are still standing today?

    • That’s a good question! Because of all their monster horror movies, I would like to think they’re considered iconic, and therefore are valued. But this is Hollywood were assumptions like that can never be made!

      • Peter Mikkelsen says:

        Unfortunately not. Just see what happened to the Phantom of the Opera set:Torn down after all those years, just for some money-making tourist center (or something similar). it’s depressing.

  2. History repeats…and repeats…and repeats…

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