Plan 9 from Outer Space
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!
Concerned for the safety of the galaxy, aliens decide to punish Earthlings - who refuse to give up on a nuclear arms race - by implementing "Plan 9", a plan to resurrect the dead so that they attack humans. Often referred to as one of the worst films ever made, Plan 9 from Outer Space is now a cult classic.
Ed Wood
Edward D. Wood Jr., also known as Ed Wood, was an American director, actor, producer, screenwriter, and editor. In the 1950s, he directed several low-budget films such as Glen or Glenda (1953), Jail Bait (1954), Bride of the Monster (1955), Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957), and Night of the Ghouls (1959), before turning to sexploitation and pornographic films. Notable for their campy aesthetics, technical errors, amateurish special effects, haphazard use of mismatched stock footage, eccentric casts, bizarre plots, and poorly placed dialogue, Wood's films remained largely niche until he posthumously received the title of "worst director of all time" in the 1980 book Golden Turkey Awards, renewing public interest in his life and work. Following the publication of his biography Nightmare of Ecstasy: The Life and Art of Edward D. Wood Jr. by Rudolph Grey, Tim Burton directed a biographical film titled Ed Wood (1994) about his life. Starring Johnny Depp as the titular role and Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi, the film received critical acclaim and numerous awards, including two Academy Awards.
