Contrary to popular belief, The Wolf Man is neither a man nor a wolf, but actually a legendary animal skin from the Troad (northern Turkey) which allows its wearer to transform himself (or herself, as Wolf Man users are almost as often female as they are wolves) into the semblance of almost any four-legged lupine beast. The only drawback is that such transformation makes you very hungry, and it is hard to swim without your fur becoming wet.
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| - Contrary to popular belief, The Wolf Man is neither a man nor a wolf, but actually a legendary animal skin from the Troad (northern Turkey) which allows its wearer to transform himself (or herself, as Wolf Man users are almost as often female as they are wolves) into the semblance of almost any four-legged lupine beast. The only drawback is that such transformation makes you very hungry, and it is hard to swim without your fur becoming wet.
- 1941's Wolf Man is one of the most famous and influencial werewolf films ever made. It tells the tale of Larry Talbot, played by Lon Chaney Jr., falling victim to the werewolf curse. The film presentented the idea that only silver can kill a werewolf, an idea that has become all but canonical in fiction.
- The Wolf Man saw its first theatrical film release in 1941, spawning several sequels and becoming the most famous and specific cinematic werewolf story (though its notable predecessors include The Werewolf of London from 1935). The Universal Studios film starred Lon Chaney Jr. as the lycanthropic Larry Talbot, Claude Rains, Bela Lugosi, and Maria Ouspenskaya as the cryptic gypsy Maleva. The story of Talbot would be followed in four subsequent movies, involving the other Universal monsters, and ranging from Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman to Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
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| - Contrary to popular belief, The Wolf Man is neither a man nor a wolf, but actually a legendary animal skin from the Troad (northern Turkey) which allows its wearer to transform himself (or herself, as Wolf Man users are almost as often female as they are wolves) into the semblance of almost any four-legged lupine beast. The only drawback is that such transformation makes you very hungry, and it is hard to swim without your fur becoming wet.
- The Wolf Man saw its first theatrical film release in 1941, spawning several sequels and becoming the most famous and specific cinematic werewolf story (though its notable predecessors include The Werewolf of London from 1935). The Universal Studios film starred Lon Chaney Jr. as the lycanthropic Larry Talbot, Claude Rains, Bela Lugosi, and Maria Ouspenskaya as the cryptic gypsy Maleva. The story of Talbot would be followed in four subsequent movies, involving the other Universal monsters, and ranging from Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman to Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Most werewolf films are based on the mythological legend/folklore of individuals who are able to shapeshift into a wolf. These transformations are often brought about by the appearance of a full Moon, and are caused by a curse or being bitten or scratched by another werewolf. The werewolves of more recent media have been adapted from their earlier predecessors, becoming vulnerable to silver bullets and retaining powers while in their human form. The legendary creature has been referenced by the Muppets on multiple occasions.
- 1941's Wolf Man is one of the most famous and influencial werewolf films ever made. It tells the tale of Larry Talbot, played by Lon Chaney Jr., falling victim to the werewolf curse. The film presentented the idea that only silver can kill a werewolf, an idea that has become all but canonical in fiction.
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