Production
The film was shot at Bray Studios and Oakley Court, a country house in Berkshire, England, from 21 October 1974, to 19 December 1974. Filming of the laboratory scene and the title character's creation occurred on 30 October 1974.
The film's plot, setting, and style echoes that of the Hammer Horror films, which had their own instantly recognisable style (just as Universal Studios' horror films did), and is reminiscent of the Hammer production of The Revenge of Frankenstein starring Peter Cushing.
The castle is known for a number of Hammer films. A great deal of location shooting took place there. At the time, the manor was not in good condition. Filming took place during autumn, which made conditions harsh. During filming, Susan Sarandon fell ill with pneumonia. In 1997 Oakley Court had its latest renovation and the building is now a luxury hotel.
In the stage productions, actors generally did their own make-up, but for this film the producers chose Pierre La Roche to redesign the make-up for each character (he had previously designed make-up for Mick Jagger). Production stills were taken by rock photographer, Mick Rock who has published a number of books from his work.
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