The cinematography is excellent, the script is well paced, and all of the players are on point giving a realistic feel to the base which enhances the horror of the situation. The war of the worlds vintage 1950s science fiction movie film poster by hg wells 1953, paramount, u. Change the citation numbers to focus on more popular titles. Welcome to, and today were counting down our picks for the top 10 science fiction movies of the 1950s. Heinleins rocketship galileo filmed as destination moon arrived in 1950 and 1955. The costume in this poster is very similar to most scifi costume designs of the time with jumpsuit, clear helmet and gloves swell as this the costume consists of a machine on the front of the costume swell as an ariel on the top of the helmet. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The movie is more silly science fiction brought to you partly by writer mark hanna who had a hand in writing roger cormans incomprehensible the undead 1957. The success of science fiction films also saw the genre grow internationally. Subsequent chapters offer detailed, historically situated readings of 10 b science fiction films from the 1950s that feature women in science.
Ray harryhausens mythological sciencefictionfantasy films one of the fathers of modernday special effects. Obrien in kong kong 1933 and the work of specialeffects animator george pal in the 1940s, ray harryhausen was able to work on mighty joe young 1949, one of obriens final projects for which obrien. After admiring and being inspired by the groundbreaking work of willis h. Women scientists in fifties science fiction films mcfarland. The amount of love and praise given to the blob over the years is something i just cant wrap my mind around. List of science fiction films of the 1950s wikipedia. Pictures, produced by david weisbart, directed by gordon douglas, and starring james whitmore, edmund gwenn, joan weldon, and james arness. Visitor from space 1950 s scifi movie tribute by pl productions. Invaders from marslandmark science fiction thriller that plays on the paranoia and communist threat invading atomic age america in the 1950s. Escape velocity charts the historical trajectory of american science fiction cinema, explaining how the genre transitioned from eerie lowbudget horror like it came from outer space to art films like slaughterhousefive, and finally to the extraordinary popularity of hits like e. This is my wordy take on the science fiction films of the 1950s. The film is still one of the best of the early science fictionhorror films and it is a terrific monster movie. Jack arnold began as a broadway stage actor and broke into the film industry as a director of short subjects before moving on to feature films in 1953.
The phantom from 10,000 leagues 1955 full horror movie kent taylor, cathy downs, michael whalen. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Visitor from space 1950s scifi movie tribute youtube. A list of science fiction films released in the 1950s. In the 1950s, cold war paranoia and the fear of imminent destruction gave rise to an unparalleled wave of alien invasion movies and apocalyptic. O film complet en francais film science fiction by messi. While i see a lot about the film to enjoy or appreciate, the project as a. This film at least has the added bonus of intentionally funny dialogue like. Wie ihr wisst interessiere ich mich fur alte hollywood filme. Science fiction films of the 1950s duke university libraries. List of science fiction films of the 1940s wikipedia. Spirit cigarette non pc advertising child boy vintage 1950s advertising poster for american spirit virginia cigarettes and tobacco. The film is based on an original story treatment by george worthing yates, which was then developed into a screenplay by ted sherdeman and russell hughes.
One of the earlier and most important films of the era was 1950 s widely publicized destination moon. Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction. The following pages are in this category, out of total. Bradley schauer draws on primary sources such as internal. Sort of like the silent film era, left to those that are reminiscent or to those that teach. Quatermass 2 aka enemy from space in the united states is a 1957 blackandwhite british science fiction horror film from hammer. The success of the television versions inspired the company to commission a series of film adaptations. The science fiction genre began its golden age during this decade with such.
Science and engineering fields were booming, crude technology by todays standards was bringing about miracles. The cinematic representations of female scientists are compared and contrasted with real female professionals of the time, illuminating the changing gender dynamics reflected in popular film in the 1950s. A list of science fiction films released in the 1940s. The golden age of the 1950s science fiction actor, film, children. In the 1950s, i was growing up in a tiny coalmining town in southern illinois. Posts about 1950s science fiction written by matthewmcdonaldx. In britain, there was a period of notable production, with hammer films adaptations of nigel kneale s quatermass series. The 1950s had the best sci fi movie of all time period. These films include core elements of science fiction, but can cross into other genres. Posted in film, film essaysanalysis and tagged 1950 films analysis, 1950s science fiction films, early science fiction films, film, film analysis, film essays, invasion of the body snatchers analysis, invasion of the body snatchers original, john carpenter, scifi cinema, scifi film, science fiction, the invasion of the body snatchers, the. The 1950s are known as the golden age of science fiction films, although many of these films are known today. The science fiction film i admired the most was the picture e.
Recommended for fans of 1950s shlock, not so much for most younger audiences who will most likely be extremely bored. A martian ship from the war of the worlds 1953 directed by byron haskin, a film adaptation of h. To be completely candid, i dont see much promise in the way of popularity for 1950s scifi, beyond the next 20 years. Folks were looking to technology and scientists, for the answers to most questions. Science fiction movies free massive playlist youtube. Science fiction vintage paperback 1950now antiquarian. The 20 best british science fiction films in pictures. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
A critical analysis and filmography of 103 features released in the united states, 19501992 by stuart galbraith iv jan 9, 2007 3. Science fiction movies from the fifties 19501959, including tv movies. With pictures for the album morgen gebeurt het morgen gebeurt het was a dutch sciencefiction tv series broadcast between 1957 and 1959. The outer limits is one of the most extraordinary anthology television shows of the 1960s. Pages in category 1950s science fiction films the following pages are in this category, out of total. A side on view of gort the 1950s science fiction robot. This spectacle approach, coupled with cold war paranoia, a renewed interest in science from the atomic bomb, as well as increased interest in the mysteries of outer space and other forteana, lent itself well to what this film decade is best known for, science fiction. Besides being one of the best shakespeareinspired films loosely based on the. Watch the skies, make sure your neighbor is who they say. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news.
The amazing everything wikis portal to all things regarding the science fiction of the 1950s 19501959. I just love that film and it is my favourite, but i never thought it was something i wanted to be in myself. This fall, nina kleinberg returns to amherst cinema for out of this world. In science fiction films of the 1950s, alien attacks were often thinly veiled metaphors for communist invasion. Since the 1970s coproductions and foreign investment mean its hard to say exactly what a british film is, so for this gallery we. What are the greatest science fiction stories of the 1950s. Japanese science fiction, fantasy and horror films.