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INVADERS FROM MARS 1953 SCI-FI TRAILER
Theatrical trailer for the 1953 William Cameron Menzies-directed science-fiction classic, INVADERS FROM MARS. This gem of a little film from indie producer, Edward Alperson, told the story of a a young boy (Jimmy Hunt), sole witness the a UFO landing in a field near his house, who soon realizes the craft's alien inhabitants are taking over the bodies of many in his community, including his mother (Hikllary Brooke) and father (Lief Ericson). Menzies -- an Oscar winning Art Director -- managed to squeeze the nost out the the film's thrifty budget, creating a nightmarish, claustrophobic feel by shooting almost the entire film on interior sets, substituting light, shadow and color for space and realism adding to the otherworldly, dream-like qualities of the film. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Re-release theatrical trailer for the 1941 Republic serial, THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL, starring Tom Tyler, Frank Coghlan Jr and Louise Currie. Considered by many to be the finest cliffhanger ever made, this 12 chapter serial materialized when Republic Pictures struck a deal with Fawcett Comics following the collapse of negotiations for SUPERMAN collapsed with rival comic book publisher, DC Comics. Republic treated "The World's Mightiest Mortal" with a sincerity seldom seen in earlier film adaptations of heroes from the four color comic book pages. Adding to the credibility was the scope of the serial -- which travelled from the remote "Valley of the Tombs" locale in Asia to the U.S., then back again -- a stoic, yet stalwart portrayal by Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel, William Witney and John English's capable direction. and one the serial screen's most colorful mystery villains, The Scorpion. Best of all were Howard and Theodore Lydecker's eye-defying flying sequences utilizing a wired dummy with spectacular take-offs and landings provided by stuntman supreme, David Sharpe. Nearly 70 years after its original release, THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL still continues to enthrall viewers. About the title: Republic Pictures' had the habit of chnging the titles on several of their serials when they were re-released. Thus, THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL became RETURN OF CAPTAIN MARVEL, CAPTAIN AMERICA was retitled RETURN OF CAPTAIN AMERICA, HAUNTED HARBOR became PIRATES' HARBOR and so on by merely changing the title frame. To buy this serial plus classic movies, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Theatrical trailer for Gene Autry's first independently produced western, THE LAST ROUND-UP (1947). After twelve years at Republic Pictures, Autry left the studio and began releasing his own films through Columbia Pictures. He later branched into television with his own series, plus THE RANGE RIDER, ANNIE OAKLEY, BUFFALO BILL JR., THE ADVENTURES OF CHAMPION and DEATH VALLEY DAYS. Special in-house trailer for a special Valeentine's Day cartoon festival to be held in a forgotten theatre on Sunday, February 14, 1954. In the days before 24 hour cable televsion, DVDs and streaming internet, the opporunity to see 25 cartoons in one sitting, was, indeed, a rare event! To buy serials, classic movies, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
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Episode 2 - First Spaceship on Venus
2nd episode of Tales from THE OTHER SIDE, featuring the 1960 SciFi movie FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS. This episode hosted by Hybrid!
Theatrical trailer for the 15 chapter Republic Pictures' serial, MANHUNT OF MYSTERY ISLAND (1945), starring Richard Bailey, Linda Stirling and Roy Barcroft. Superb cliffhanger classic directed by Spencer Bennett and legendary stuntman, Yakima Canutt with an eye toward action. Popular screen villain, Roy Barcroft, steals everything but the sprockets as the colorful Captain Mephisto, a 200 year-old pirate, brought back to life by a fantastic gizmo, The Transformation Machine. Just the stuff that made Saturday matinees memorable...... To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Re-release theatrical trailer for the 1949 Republic serial, KING OF THE ROCKETMEN, starring Tris Coffin, Mae Clarke and House Peters Jr. The eye-dfedying flying sequences were accomplished by Republc's ace special effects team of Howard and Theodore Lydecker, who used a a life-sized dummy against natural backgrounds with the camera undercranking at the appropriate speed. Combined with stuntman David Sharpe's spectacular leaps and effective sound effects, the scene of Rocketman in flight still awe today. So popular was the serial, that two additional serials -- RADAR MEN FROM THE MOON (1952) and ZOMBIES OF THE STARTOSPHERE (1952) were built around the Lydecker footage as was the the COMMANDO CODY (1953) series of featurettes, which later sold to television. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Theatrical trailer for THE HIDEOUS SUN DEMON (1959), starring Robert Clarke, who also co-wrote and co-directed this science-fiction cult classic. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Originally produced as a possible mid-season replacement on the WB network for the 2004/2005 television season, it was pulled from the schedule when producer/writer Doug Petrie (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) quite over creative differences. What is left is a great one-shot piece of television history directed with theatrical quality by Hong Kong action director, John Woo. Set in the year 2097 after Earth's first intergalactic war, the story follows Col. John Robinson and Dr, Maureen Robinson as they move their family to the farming colony of Nova. When the colony ship is attacked by aliens, the Robinson are the only family to escape the ship's destruction, but only after losing one of the family.
Cortometraggio fatto da attori non professionisti,imperdibile!! Lingua Spagnolo sub.ita
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BELLS OF CORONADO 1950 ROY ROGERS TRAILER
Theatrical trailer for the 1950 Trucolor western, BELLS OF CORONADO, starring "The King of the Cowboys," Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Pat Brady and Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. Between 1947 and 1950, Roy starred in 19 westerns for Republic Pictures that were lensed in Trucolor, a two-strip color process developed by its affiliate, Consolidated Film Labs. Sadly, only thirteen of the films are known to exist today in their original color versions. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
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