By: Paul J. Bradley
The Day the Earth Stood Still
One of the finest films of the science fiction genre is The Day the Earth Stood Still, produced and distributed by Twentieth Century Fox and released on September 18, 1951.
Based on the …
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Classic Hollywood Science Fiction Films from the 50s: PART ONE
In the 1950s, Cold War paranoia met the first wave of visual effects, and a genre was born! Enjoy Part One of Professor Paul’s series this month on the Hollywood sci-fi classics that captured the world’s imagination!
Fair Warning: Paul’s Irish and not afraid of …
The War of the Worlds (1953)
EPISODE # 68: Based on the 1890s novel by HG Wells, this 1953 Technicolor sci-fi classic depicts a devastating Martian attack on Los Angeles. The film received the Academy Award for Special Effects and went on to influence generations of filmmakers. Lara and James …