Bernard Rose is taking Frankenstein to Hollywood

IN BERNARD Rose’s latest film, he transplants Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, to contemporary Los Angeles, but it was a different type of Frank that propelled the cult director on his career. 

He got his break in 1983, shooting the notorious ‘Relax’ video for the controversial group, Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

Still a student at the UK’s National Film and Television School, Rose had come to the attention of ZTT Records’ co-founder, Paul Morley, for his work on UB40’s ‘Red Red Wine’ promo. Frankie Goes To Hollywood were about to release their debut single, and Morley was taken by Rose’s approach with UB40.