Tag Archives: Science Fiction
The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
Before there was Doctor Who, there was Professor Quatermass, the British scientist who battled the strangest of alien invasions in the 1953 BBC serial The Quatermass Experiment. The hit science fiction series, starring Reginald Tate as Quatermass, was blessed with … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 50's, Hammer, horror, Science Fiction
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Heavy Metal (1981)
Heavy Metal magazine debuted in the U.S. in the spring of 1977 with the image of a pointy-breasted robot bashing to pieces another robot with a wrench. The publishers of the National Lampoon had compiled this “adult illustrated fantasy magazine” … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Inkwell
Tagged 80's, Animation, cheesecake, Fantasy, film noir, Midnight Movie, Moebius, Robot, Rock Musical, Science Fiction, Sword and Sorcery, Zombie
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Disneyland: “Man and the Moon” (1955)
Walt Disney opened his Disneyland theme park on July 18, 1955, in Anaheim, California – just thirty-two miles from Hollywood. Disney had conquered cinema already, and now he had his sights set on a multi-media entertainment empire. In October of … Continue reading
Posted in Late Night TV
Tagged 50's, Animation, Science Fiction, The Moon, Walt Disney
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