CAST: RICHARD CARLSON, BARBARA RUSH
DIRECTED BY: JACK ARNOLD
RUNTIME: 81 mins COLOR: b/w
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GUEST LIST: RAY BRADBURY, KATHLEEN HUGHES (Q&A TO PRECEDE THE SCREENING)
SHOWN: Saturday September 13, 2003
SHOWN WITH: IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE

Universal also took notice of BWANA DEVIL's success and quickly constructed their own 3-D camera. Secrecy surrounded their first 3-D film which started filming in January, 1953, based on a story by Ray Bradbury. Directed by Jack Arnold, starring Richard Carlson and Barbara Rush, ITFOS is a highly atmospheric film which stands on it own without 3-D. Arnold spares the 3-D gimmicks, allowing a few "natural" effects to remind us it's a 3-D adventure. Interestingly, being shot in B&W helps the feeling of the film which is almost oppressive at times. One of the top five 3-D films, the "space" special effects are 1953 modest budget. Yet, allow yourself to fall into the 3-Dimensional heart of this serious-themed sci-fi and you'll remember it forever. Not seen in Polaroid 3-D in over 50 years! This presentation will be in Stereophonic Sound, for the first time in 50 years! NOTE: The short subject, "Nat King Cole" follows the feature presentation, as this is the order that these were originally shown.