Category Archives: Theater Fantastique

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1961)

Posted on June 21, 2014 at 8:56 pm by Jeff Kuykendall

Baron Prášil (1961), or The Fabulous Baron Munchausen, was the fourth feature film by Czech animator/director Karel Zeman, following his dazzling The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (Vynález zkázy, 1958) and building upon its intricate and delightful production design. Here … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958)

Posted on June 17, 2014 at 3:39 pm by Jeff Kuykendall

Following his rather remarkable children’s educational film Journey to the Beginning of Time (Cesta do pravěku, 1955), Czech animator-turned-director Karel Zeman tripled his ambition for a loving tribute to the Voyages Extraordinaires novels of Jules Verne with Vynález zkázy (An … Continue reading →

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King Kong (1933)

Posted on May 27, 2014 at 2:54 pm by Jeff Kuykendall

The most famous monster movie ever made has aged so well because it is about awe and wonder. That is the topic of King Kong (1933) and its method. Obviously, it is still a film from 1933 – every film … Continue reading →

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