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Shout! Studios has released a trailer for Thomas Hamilton’s new documentary about Boris Karloff.

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster will track Karloff’s life with interviews with those he’s influenced including Guillermo del Toro, Joe Dante, John Landis, Roger Corman, and Norman Jewison, some of whom appear in the trailer.

“The timing seems perfect to release a documentary about the heralded actor Boris Karloff,” Shout! Studios’ Mark Balsam explained. “His legacy continues to grow and in keeping with Shout! Studios’ focus in perpetuating such legacies, we are thrilled to introduce this documentary to an audience that can once again celebrate Mr. Karloff’s iconic status.”

“In Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, audiences will be taken on a journey through Boris Karloff’s life and career,” Hamilton added. “They will discover the secrets of the man, the struggles and triumphs of his career, as well as the surprising twists it took, and hear direct testimony from the man himself and those who were closest.”