If the goingson that take place under alien skies on the surface of altair4 in 1956s forbidden planet seem familiar, its not just because the planets name was recycled later for the star trek universe, but also because this film was the welldrunkfrom by so much cinematic and televisual scifi of the following decades. A selection of deleted scenes were taken from a faded and scratchy 16millimeter work print that had originally. Oct 23, 2014 forbidden planet trailer 1956 director. This 1956 pop adaptation of shakespeares the tempest is one of the best, most influential science fiction movies ever made. This is the original jeep and robby the robot suit from the exceedingly influential 1956 science fiction film forbidden planet amazingly theyre coming up for public sale as a twofer, and its hard to read more. Forbidden planet 1956 cast and crew in this scifi classic, a spacecraft travels to the distant planet altair iv to discover the fate of a group of scientists sent there decades earlier. Complete film source book the film encyclopedia vol two pdf free. Staring leslie nielsen, jack kelly, warren steven and anne francis. A starship crew goes to investigate the silence of a planets colony only to find two survivors and a deadly secret that one of them has. Forbidden planet is a 1956 mgm eastmancolor in cinemascope science fiction film. The influence of forbidden planet on star trek and star wars.
Australia film censorship board insisted that the id monster is never seen, but you could see the. Forbidden planet 1956 stream and watch online moviefone. Forbidden planet on dvd 883929164042 from warner bros directed by fred m. Staring leslie nielsen, anne francis and walter pidgeon.
Forbidden planet 1956 in this scifi classic, a spacecraft travels to the distant planet altair iv to discover the fate of a group of scientists sent there decades earlier. The 1956 science fiction film forbidden planet set the story on altair iv, a planet in space rather than an island in the ocean. I appreciate its complete cheesiness, how the electronic tonalities set the stage for aural scifi cues for the next decade, how irwin allen unabashedly appropriated everything about robbie and spaceship c57d for lost in space, and. A rescue team from earth lands their flying saucerlike spacecraft on an alien world, to discover they are not only not welcomed by the lone survivor of a missing scientific expedition sent there two decades earlier, but, once they have determined to investigate the deaths of his. Jan 08, 20 the realization that the krell have been destroyed by their own unconscious primitive mind. Just for fun, im placing screenshots from the movie between some of the pages, showing the scenes which the pages of the script pertain too. Forbidden planet movie trailer and videos tv guide.
September 16, 1930 january 2, 2011 was an american actress known for her role in the science fiction film forbidden planet and for having starred in the television series honey west 19651966, which was the first tv series with a female detective characters name in the title. Forbidden planet 1956 is one of the more influential, classic and groundbreaking sciencefiction spaceopera adventures ever made it was the first sciencefiction film in color and cinemascope. Forbidden planet 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. By the time forbidden planet came along in 1956, there were easily twenty or more scifi releases per year, many of them of the attack by space invaders or giant mutated creatures variety. Forbidden planet blaster classic sci fi movies, science. Monsters from the id the climax of forbidden planet 1956. Sep, 2017 forbidden planet movie 1956 a cult sciencefiction movie. On disc 1, forbidden planet is presented with a new digital transfer from restored picture and audio elements, with soundtrack remastered in dolby digital 5. The real genius of forbidden planet is how it manages to combine elements of shakespeares the tempest, and freudian psychology within the framework of a scifi mystery. Movie typography from the film forbidden planet 1956, directed by fred m.
Earthmen on a fabulous, periljourney into outer space. Forbidden planet features special effects for which a. Australia film censorship board insisted that the id monster is never seen, but you could see the footprints and the bending of the steps on the spaceship. United planets cruiser c57d has been dispatched on a yearslong mission to. Released on bluray on september 7th, 2010 also available on dvd film rating. Its also a surprisingly entertaining and thoughtprovoking film, as well as a veritable feast for the eyes with its wide cinemascope canvas and lush color palate. Forbidden planet, american science fiction film, released in 1956, that was noted for its groundbreaking and academy awardnominated special effects, allelectronic musical score, intelligent script, and robot robby. Forbidden planet 1956 letterboxd social film discovery.
It also featured robby the robot, the first film robot that was more than just a mechanical tin can on legs. The magnificent robby the robot takes the controls in this still from mgms forbidden planet forbidden planet, 1956 movies art print 61 x 46 cm. Featuring sets of extraordinary scale and the first all electronic musical soundscape in film history, forbidden planet is in a movie orbit all its own. From 11 1956 to 41 1956 they worked on the soundtrack score in their greenwich village studio in new york city while the film was in postproduction in culver city, ca. Also featured is a robot named robby, credited as the first advanced robot in the. Espinof forbidden planet 1956 is one of the more influential, classic and groundbreaking sciencefiction spaceopera adventures ever made it was the first sciencefiction film in color and. Watch forbidden planet movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Featuring sets of extraordinary scale and the first allelectronic musical soundscape in film history, forbidden planet is in a movie orbit all its own. Mar 18, 2019 released by mgm in 1956, director fred m. From 111956 to 411956 they worked on the soundtrack score in their greenwich village studio in new york city while the film was in postproduction in culver city, ca. A starship crew goes to investigate the silence of a planet s colony only to find two survivors and a deadly secret that one of them has. Wilcox, starring walter pidgeon, anne francis, leslie nielsen, warren stevens. Forbidden planet on bluray 883929114436 from warner bros directed by fred m.
Forbidden planet is a groundbreaking 1956 science fiction film remembered for several firsts in the genre, including being the first to place humans in an adventure into outerspace in a ship that they created. The crew of starship c57d land on a planet inhabited only by doctor morbius, his daughter altaira, and their robot, the. Alternate versions for the 1959 cinema rerelease of mgms forbidden planet 1956 to obtain the classification rating of a suitable only for adults children under 16 not admitted the australia film censorship board ordered the elimination of all shots of alleged nuclear monster i. Forbidden planet 1956 stream and watch online in this scifi classic, a spacecraft travels to the distant planet altair iv to discover the fate of a group of scientists sent there decades earlier. Forbidden planet was another 1950s science fiction box office success, containing a mixture of technological paranoia computers and technology ultimately destroyed the galaxys most advanced race and optimism space flight is ubiquitous, mankind is flourishing, and robby the robot is every housewifes dream come true the film begins with a very squeakyclean and. Forbidden planet 1956 1080p 6ch 2ch subs x265 download. Forbidden planet a superb scifi flick, forbidden planet offers an unusually intelligent script, exciting direction by wilcox and generally good acting from a decent if rather dull cast. Wilcox, walter pidgeon, anne francis dvd new 4 forbidden planet 1956 fred m. The picture is spectacular in terms of color and sharpness. With walter pidgeon, anne francis, leslie nielsen, warren stevens.
Forbidden planet soundtrack a main titles overture b. Walter pidgeon, anne francis, leslie nielsen, warren stevens, jack kelly, richard anderson, earl holliman, robby the robot, george wallace, robert dix, jimmy thompson, james drury, harry harvey jr. Forbidden planet 1956 is one of the more influential, classic and groundbreaking sciencefiction spaceopera adventures ever made it was the first sciencefiction film. Forbidden planet takes the hard scifi route, whilst retaining fantastical elements that are associated with space dramas. Every damn time i rewatch forbidden planet, and the first act unfolds, i question how i consistently give this scifi classic four stars. The model of the flying saucer style earth space cruiser was retained by the mgm prop department and subsequently used in a number of productions on. Cast and crew credits for forbidden planet, 1956, directed by fred mcleod wilcox, with walter pidgeon, anne francis, leslie nielsen, at turner classic movies.
Anne francis, leslie nielsen, walter pidgeon, warren stevens, jack kelly, official content from mgm home entertainment. The realization that the krell have been destroyed by their own unconscious primitive mind. Nov 03, 2016 an analysis of forbidden planet, how it relates to shakespeare and much more. An analysis of forbidden planet, how it relates to shakespeare and much more. Wilcoxs forbidden planet was the most expensive and ambitious genre film to appear on the big screen in decades, requiring the construction of huge.
Its space explorers are the models for the crew of star treks enterprise, and the films robot is clearly the prototype for robby in lost in space. Robby displays a distinct personality and is a complete supporting character in the film. There is no direct interaction with alien beings in this film, as they no longer exist. Wilcox, that stars walter pidgeon, anne francis, and leslie nielsen.
In any case, forbidden planet is a landmark of the scifi genre, deservedly ranking right alongside such influential classics as 2001. Forbidden planet 1956 the movie title stills collection. Forbidden planet soundtrack a main titles overture. Classic sci fi version of the tempest and a major influence on gene roddenberry and star trek. For the 1959 cinema rerelease of mgms forbidden planet 1956 to obtain the classification rating of a suitable only for adults children under 16 not admitted the australia film censorship board ordered the elimination of all shots of alleged nuclear monster i. Warners bright new bluray of forbidden planet comes four years behind the companys hddvd release.
Sep 30, 2017 please subscribe my channel i debated uploading this to my channel because it is already on you tube. Extraterrestrial intelligence is also never physically encountered in forbidden planet 1956, us. Forbidden planet 50th anniversary edition 2dvd 1956. Australia film censorship board insisted that the id monster is.
In march 2009 straczynski reported that the project was abandoned, and that a new script was requested. Jan 27, 2005 all scifi view topic complete forbidden planet script from 8261954. Forbidden planet captain adams and the crew of the starship c57d fly towards planet altair 4 in search for the bellerphon spaceship that has been missing for twenty. They received the complete 35mm eastmancolor workprint at new years 1956, a week later, still with many visual effects sequences missing and timed in with blank leader by the editor ferris webster. Forbidden planet is a 1956 american science fiction film, produced by nicholas nayfack, directed by fred m. I appreciate its complete cheesiness, how the electronic tonalities set the stage for aural scifi cues for the next decade, how irwin allen unabashedly appropriated everything about robbie and spaceship c57d for. The film carries a level of class that elevates it above its genre contemporaries due to the fantastic production values. Forbidden planet is the first science fiction film in which humans are depicted traveling in a starship of their own creation. Jan 12, 2012 2 brani tratti dalla colonna sonora del film forbidden planet 1956 di fred mcleod wilcox musiche di louis e bebe barron. Color values are stable, as is the picture as a whole, and the greatly increased sharpness allows us a much better look at props, settings, and. He authorized the studio to send them a complete workprint at christmas 1955. The image measures 1891 1483 pixels and was added on 25 january the magnificent robby the robot takes the controls in this still from mgms forbidden planet forbidden planet, 1956 movies art print 61 x 46 cm. No list of great scifi movies would be complete without a mention. Reference is made in the film to jungs theory on the collective unconscious and it sets about intelligently exploring the idea of a destructive power within the subconscious.
Straczynski met with people working in astrophysics, planetary geology, and artificial intelligence to reinterpret the krell backstory as a film trilogy. Shot in eastmancolor and cinemascope, it is considered one of the great science fiction films of the 1950s, a precursor of contemporary science fiction cinema. Mar 01, 2018 by the time forbidden planet came along in 1956, there were easily twenty or more scifi releases per year, many of them of the attack by space invaders or giant mutated creatures variety. Forbidden planet bluray 1956 region cd s8ln the fast for. The special effects and set designs hold up remarkably well even by todays standards. Forbidden planet dvd movie all regions for sale online ebay. Actrices et acteurs planete interdite 1956 planete interdite, casting du film. Professor morbius walter pidgeon and his daughter altaira anne francis are the prospero and miranda figures. Wilcox forbidden planet 1956 new sealed dvd fred m. Please subscribe my channel i debated uploading this to my channel because it is already on you tube. But it is one of my favorite science fiction movies and this 1959 radio adaptation from. Extensive remnants of an ancient, highly advanced civilization are discovered when spacetravelling earth men visit the distant planet altair iv.