(00:00:00) Happy Halloween and Wolfman Commentary Introduction

(00:03:03) Unpacking Lon Chaney Jr's Iconic Wolfman Role

(00:05:50) From Larry Gill to the Sympathetic Wolfman

(00:11:03) Siodmak's Template for Werewolf Lore

(00:17:58) Universal Monsters: From Prestige to Crossover

(00:22:24) Jack Pierce's Enduring Influence on Monster Design

(00:27:50) Escapism and Audience Reaction in 1941

(00:34:32) The Nuanced Father-Son Relationship

(00:42:58) The Art of The Wolf Man’s On-Screen Transformation

(00:50:31) From Monster to Good Guy: The Wolf Man’s Journey

(00:59:31) From Gypsy Lore to Modern Monster Toys

(01:09:20) The Wolf Man's Poignant Ending and Legacy

Happy Halloween! Celebrate the season by listening to our commentary track for 1941's THE WOLF MAN, one of the crown jewels of Universal's Classic Monsters era! Lots of trivia and laughs as we talk through the chiller starring the iconic Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot. Needless to say, we hope to have you howling by the time it's done!

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