1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Matt McKenzie (Colin Clive), Ian McKellen (James Whale), Rosalind Ayres (Elsa Lanchester) and Arthur Dignam (Ernest Thesiger) on the set of Gods and Monsters

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

After the final take

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Ian McKellen (Whale), Brendan Fraser (Clay), and Christopher Bram (author of novel Father of Frankenstein) on set at Occidental Studios, Los Angeles.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Brendan Fraser (Clay) and Ian McKellen (Whale) on Dream Sequence set.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

With Director Bill Condon

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Ian McKellen with producers Mark Harris & Paul Collichman (Regent Pictures) on set at Occidental Studios, Los Angeles

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

With Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester on the set.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

James Whale

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Boris Karloff and James Whale enjoy refreshements on the set.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Curtis Harrington, Bill Condon and Ian McKellen on the set.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Brendan Fraser as Clay Boone, the gardener who catches James Whales fancy.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Clay Boone (Brendan Fraser) and Hanna (Lynn Redgrave) have a frank discussion in the kitchen.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Executive Producer Clive Barker with Director Bill Condon on the dream sequence set.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Boris, James, and Elsa pose for their reunion photo at the Cukor estate.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

James Whale (Ian McKellen) and Clayton Boone (Brendan Fraser) attend a soggy garden party at George Cukors.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Lynn Redgrave as Hanna, James Whales all-seeing housekeeper.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

James Whale (Ian McKellen), Elsa Lanchester (Rosalind Ayres), and Ernest Thesinger (Arthur Dignam) recreate The Bride of Frankenstein.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Ian McKellen as James Whale

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Ian McKellen as James Whale.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Ian McKellen as James Whale

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Brendan Fraser (Clay) and Ian McKellen (Whale) on the set.

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Dream sequence

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

James Whale (Ian McKellen) smells the flowers at George Cukors garden party

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

On the set as James Whale in pyjamas

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

With Brendan Fraser

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

With Brendan Fraser (publicity card)

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Photo by Anne Fishbein

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Photo by Anne Fishbein

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Photo by Anne Fishbein

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Photo by Anne Fishbein

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

With Brendan Fraser on dream set

Photo by Anne Fishbein

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Whale (Ian McKellen) and Hanna (Lynn Redgrave)

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Interview scene: Bill Condon directs Jack Plotnick and Ian McKellen

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Pool Scene: Clay (Brendan Fraser) and Whale (Ian McKellen)

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Pool Scene

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Pool scene Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser between takes

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Pool scene

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

Pool scene

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

On location in Pasadena

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

On the set

Photo by Adam Cook

1997 GODS AND MONSTERS

On the set (deleted scene?) Whale (Ian McKellen) observes make-up for Lanchester (Rosalind Ayres)

1999 GODS AND MONSTERS

Ian McKellen and Monica Lewinsky attend Gods and Monsters London Premiere

Photo by BBC