On the Beach
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!
Winner of the Golden Globes for Best Original Score in 1960
In 1964, following an atomic war, almost the entire globe is uninhabitable. Survivors on Australian soil know their days are numbered, as radioactive fallout approaches...
Stanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer was an American director and producer, a liberal movie icon responsible for making many of Hollywood’s most famous "message films" (he called his films heavy dramas). Recognized for his fierce independence, he brought attention to topical social issues that most studios avoided. Among the subjects covered in his films were racism, nuclear war, greed, creationism vs. evolution, and the causes and effects of fascism. Director Steven Spielberg described him as an "incredibly talented visionary" and "one of four great filmmakers, not just for the art and passion he put on screen, but for the impact he has made on the conscience of the world." His body of work has received many awards, including 16 Academy Awards. In 2002, the Stanley Kramer Award was created, to be awarded to recipients whose work "dramatically illustrates provocative social issues". Kramer's was among the first stars to be completed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 28, 1960.
