10 Behind The Scenes Documentaries Even Better Than The Movies

10. Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey Of Richard Stanley's Island Of Dr. Moreau (2014)

Talk about a director who had his dreams shattered in front of him. During the early '90s, Richard Stanley was famed for his unique take on the indie-horror genre. When Hollywood finally got turned on to the guy's talents they recruited him to adapt The Island of Dr. Moreau.

The novel deals with themes of human nature and man's desire to dominate the world. Throw in a crazed-doctor with a god-complex, and a bunch of human-animal hybrids, and you've got a story perfectly suited for an auteur-director with a penchant for horror and existential dread.

Lost Soul tells the story of how Richard Stanley's dream turned into a nightmare.

From the start, things were a mess. The leading actor, Bruce Willis, dropped out, and his replacement, Val Kilmer, proved to be an egotistical brat. Cast members were forced to switch roles, leading to other actors being axed. On top of that, Marlon Brando was constantly reeling off a list of wild demands, and the studio soon realised Stanley wasn't cut out to deal with all the chaos.

Mere days after arriving on location, Stanley was fired and disappeared into the jungle. With another director attempting to salvage the movie, Stanley would sneak onto the set, disguised as an extra, to watch his vision descend into madness.

The ordeal took such a toll on guy, that it would be another 20 years before he finally felt ready to direct another feature.