Tag Archives: Fantasy

100 Essential Films of the Fantastic (51-75)

Posted on June 24, 2014 at 1:55 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Part 3 of the 100 Essential Films of the Fantastic. See Part 1 for an introduction. To view all 100, visit the list’s contents page.   #51 Kill, Baby, Kill (1966) D: Mario Bava Renowned horror stylist Bava submits this … Continue reading →

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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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Journey to the Beginning of Time (1955)

Posted on May 30, 2014 at 1:03 pm by Jeff Kuykendall

“My friends and I, we just had the best holiday ever!” begins Journey to the Beginning of Time (Cesta do pravěku, 1955), the startling and wonderful live-action fantasy film from Czech animator Karel Zeman. Zeman, who would go on to … Continue reading →

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