Tag Archives: 50’s
The Maze (1953)
If you’ve ever seen the Douglas Fairbanks version of The Thief of Bagdad (1924), then you love and respect William Cameron Menzies. In the 1920’s Menzies quickly established himself as a first-rate art director, and the Fairbanks vehicle was enlivened … Continue reading
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Tagged 3-D, 50's, Fantasy, horror, William Cameron Menzies
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It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)
Forbidden Planet (1956) was the exception. Most science fiction films of the 50’s were on a shoestring budget, with simple special effects and acres of stiff dialogue delivered by hard-nosed military men and demure female scientists. There were two principal … Continue reading
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Tagged 50's, Alien Invasion, horror, Science Fiction
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Quatermass 2 (1957)
Hammer Films quickly followed up on their breakthrough success of The Quatermass Xperiment (1955; US title, The Creeping Unknown) with two films: the gory SF quickie X the Unknown (1956) – with no relation to Professor Quatermass, but just as … Continue reading
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Tagged 50's, Action, Alien Invasion, Hammer, horror, Science Fiction
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