The Day the Earth stood still. (Film, 1975) [Texas Group Catalog]
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The Day the Earth stood still.

The Day the Earth stood still.

Author: Harry Bates; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.; Films Incorporated.
Publisher: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp., Released by Films Incorporated, 1951, 1975.
Series: American film genre--science fiction unit.
Edition/Format:   Film : Film   Visual material : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:
A melodrama about the experiences of a visitor from another planet and his robot manservant to Earth. The visitor is attacked and forced to find refuge with a widow and her son. He warns the leaders of the world to put aside atomic weapons, is unheeded, and killed. Designed to exemplify the science fiction film genre.
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Material Type: Film
Document Type: Visual material
All Authors / Contributors: Harry Bates; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.; Films Incorporated.
OCLC Number: 5599183
Notes: Excerpts from Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.'s 1951 motion picture of the same title.
Phonotape in cassette of lecture by Stuart M. Kaminsky also issued.
With teacher's guide.
Based on Farewell to the master, by Harry Bates.
Credits: Producer, Julian Blaustein; director, Robert Wise; screenplay, Edmund H. North; music, Bernard Hermann; photographer, Leo Tover; editor, William Reynolds.
Description: 12 min. sound, black and white 16 mm.
Series Title: American film genre--science fiction unit.

Abstract:

A melodrama about the experiences of a visitor from another planet and his robot manservant to Earth. The visitor is attacked and forced to find refuge with a widow and her son. He warns the leaders of the world to put aside atomic weapons, is unheeded, and killed. Designed to exemplify the science fiction film genre.
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