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Topic: R.U.R. was on Radio at least 21 times... |
Steve Joyce
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Forum: Sci-Fi Radio Programs Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:29 pm Subject: R.U.R. was on Radio at least 21 times... |
... and that's just before 1950.
This I know because I'm currently writing a book on all of the worldwide productions of the play ... on T.V., on film (realized and aborted plans), radio and theate ... |
Topic: The Time Machine (1949) BBC |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 15
Views: 14701
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:24 pm Subject: Time Machine |
Well, once again I posted without reading related threads!
Sorry 'bout that.
This is very interesting stuff. (Love some of the comments too) |
Topic: Hey there was S.F. tv before 1950!! |
Steve Joyce
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Views: 2963
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:22 pm Subject: Hey there was S.F. tv before 1950!! |
R.U.R. was shown twice and I believe that the BBC did some H.G. Wells |
Topic: Dr. Cyclops (1940) |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 8
Views: 18433
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1900 to 1949 Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:19 pm Subject: Dr. Cyclops |
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IMDB has a very interesting trivia items about this production.
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~ Standing more the 6'6", ... |
Topic: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 22
Views: 48207
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1900 to 1949 Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:13 pm Subject: ... and they both inherited the wind!! |
I'm a big fan of Spencer Tracy but he seems remote, aloof as Dr. Jekyll.
I have to admit, I got the same impression the one and only time I saw this one, back in the 1990s.
Tracy once admitted that ... |
Topic: The Mechanical Man (1921) |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 6
Views: 15662
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1900 to 1949 Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:10 pm Subject: The Mechanical Man (1921) |
Gosh. I recall being so thrilled to get this on a grey market nth generation VHS tape.
Tempus sure does fugit!!
I can probably fit a good number of my tapes these days on a thumb drive (and are ... |
Topic: Dr. Renault's Secret (1942) |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 4
Views: 10282
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1900 to 1949 Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:06 pm Subject: Dr. Renault and Balaoo by Leroux |
From the for-what-it-is-worth department:
Renault is based upon a story by Gaston (Phantom of the Opera) Leroux called "Balaoo".
Balaoo was filmed twice in the silent era. First time w ... |
Topic: End of the World (1931) |
Steve Joyce
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Views: 7723
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1900 to 1949 Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:59 pm Subject: more Gance |
So glad to see some Gance appreciation.
Here is what we have for devoted followers of this film:
Omega: The Last Days of the World by Camille Flammarion which inspired the film has been translat ... |
Topic: I Acccuse (1938) |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 2
Views: 4651
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1900 to 1949 Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:52 pm Subject: I Accuse |
iirc, this was (very unfortunately in the sense that it was necessary) a remake of Gance's picture by the same name concerning World War I. Both are very, very powerful.
I think that Gance's pictu ... |
Topic: Super-Hero TV recommendations sought |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 32
Views: 32368
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 2011 to 2020 Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 5:51 pm Subject: Super-Hero TV recommendations sought |
CW crossover episodes
Looking forward to the new crossovers coming up!
And ... did my eyes and ears deceive me?
In the recent Flash Bachelorette / Bachelor Party episode, did Felicity init ... |
Topic: Supergirl (CBS 2015 / CW 2016) |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 216
Views: 190591
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 2011 to 2020 Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:19 pm Subject: Supergirl (CBS 2015 / CW 2016) |
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I said it before and I'll say it again!
This show just gets better and better!
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Supergirl Sneak Peek "Crossf ... |
Topic: Cosmic Voyage (aka Cosmic Journey 1936) |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 11
Views: 23651
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1900 to 1949 Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:10 pm Subject: Cosmic Voyage (aka Cosmic Journey 1936) |
I'm not entirely sure, but while this was shot as a 30s silent (lots of other countries besides the US were still making silents after the United States stopped), I believe the music sound track was p ... |
Topic: Super-Hero TV recommendations sought |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 32
Views: 32368
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 2011 to 2020 Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 5:21 pm Subject: Super-Hero TV recommendations sought |
Definitely will catch the 4 way crossover. Looking forward to it.
Wish I recorded the Martain Manhunter episode. |
Topic: MIRACLES DO HAPPEN! |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 20
Views: 24186
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Forum: Contact All Sci-Fi Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 3:41 pm Subject: MIRACLES DO HAPPEN! |
Great News! |
Topic: Men Must Fight (1933) |
Steve Joyce
Replies: 12
Views: 19791
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1900 to 1949 Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:24 pm Subject: Men Must Fight (1933) |
Here is an honest attempt to project the world into the future, not some silly cowboys-in-space flick.
That's exactly why I like films such as MMF. It's creaky but it's earnest. (And...I have to ... |
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