Forbidden Planet (MGM, 1956). Image From Movie Poster
One of the great science fiction films of the 1950s, “Forbidden Planet” is the first to show humans travelling light years from earth on a starship and the first to feature a completely electronic film score. It is often compared to Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in its plot, characters and remote setting. A few of the movie's unforgettable characters are Robby the Robot (re-used many times in later films and TV’s Twilight Zone), Dr. Morbius (played by Walter Pidgeon), the Id Monster (created by veteran animator Joshua Meador) , and Altaira (played by Anne Francis). Here is a link to the movie trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEj8bZo9IGA
The paperback tied to the movie was published by Bantam in March 1956:
www.flickr.com/photos/57440551@N03/14040504741/in/set-721...
Forbidden Planet (MGM, 1956). Image From Movie Poster
One of the great science fiction films of the 1950s, “Forbidden Planet” is the first to show humans travelling light years from earth on a starship and the first to feature a completely electronic film score. It is often compared to Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in its plot, characters and remote setting. A few of the movie's unforgettable characters are Robby the Robot (re-used many times in later films and TV’s Twilight Zone), Dr. Morbius (played by Walter Pidgeon), the Id Monster (created by veteran animator Joshua Meador) , and Altaira (played by Anne Francis). Here is a link to the movie trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEj8bZo9IGA
The paperback tied to the movie was published by Bantam in March 1956:
www.flickr.com/photos/57440551@N03/14040504741/in/set-721...