The Incredible Shrinking Man
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 first Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation in 1958
Several months after being exposed to a mysterious cloud, Scott Carey realizes that his body is shrinking by the day. Despite his reluctance, he has to adapt to his condition and face a universe made hostile due to his size.
Jack Arnold
John Arnold Waks, known as Jack Arnold, was an American director specializing in B-movies. He is best known for his work on The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), based on the novel by Richard Matheson, and The Mouse That Roared (1959) starring Peter Sellers. These films, along with other well-known science fiction titles such as It Came from Outer Space (1953), Tarantula! (1955), and Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), are renowned for their atmospheric black-and-white cinematography and sophisticated scripts. He also worked in television starting in 1955, directing several episodes of Science Fiction Theater. He directed episodes of long-running series such as Perry Mason and Peter Gunn, as well as episodes for shows like The Fall Guy, The Brady Bunch, Gilligan's Island, and Wonder Woman, among others.
