Le poulailler des temps perdus + 20 Million Miles to Earth
Science fiction pushes the boundaries, explores the improbable, and envisions the future of humanity. It also exposes us to extravagant visual effects and the inventive power of cinema, reflecting our deepest fantasies. In cinema, science fiction is immersive, creating worlds suddenly within our reach. This summer, over one hundred films from the history of cinema will allow us to witness this!
In the presence of the co-director of poulailler des temps perdus, Franco Battista.
The presented version of A million miles from Earth is colorized under the supervision of Ray Harryhausen
A humorous satire of science fiction films: a giant chicken causes panic in Montreal.
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Sicilian fishermen rescue from drowning two American astronauts whose rocket crashed on their return from the planet Venus. A strange cocoon is also found on the beach. A strange animal specimen soon emerges from it, growing at an astonishing rate... A fine example of a 1950s monster movie, inspired by King Kong and Godzilla and featuring ingenious special effects by the famous Ray Harryhausen.
Nathan Juran
Nathan Juran was an American film director, screenwriter, and art director. After a few years dedicated to architecture, he began working in Hollywood in 1937 as a designer for RKO studios before becoming an art director. His work as a set decorator on John Ford's film How Green Was My Valley earned him an Oscar in 1942. He transitioned to directing in 1952 with The Black Castle, a horror film starring Boris Karloff. He continued by directing several westerns. In 1957, he directed 20 Million Miles to Earth, a science fiction film produced by Charles Schneer and featuring special effects by Ray Harryhausen. The three men collaborated again the following year with what is perhaps Juran's most famous film, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, an oriental fairy tale that achieved real success. In the same vein, he directed Jack the Giant Killer in 1962. Juran, Schneer, and Harryhausen reunited for a third and final time in 1964 with First Men in the Moon, an adaptation of the book by H. G. Wells. During the 1960s, Juran increasingly worked for television, directing episodes of series such as Daniel Boone and Lost in Space. He directed his last film, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, in 1973.
