While that phrase is not in the book, this is the inspiration for the day the earth stood still. At one end of the spectrum is the invasion or hostilealien scenario, typified by war of the worlds. This is something of an adaptationexpansion of the short story, farewell to the master by harry bates rather than the 1951 movie, the day the earth stood still. The astounding harry bates is an 11 minute featurette that explore the life and literary work of the author who would concoct the seed that would grow to become the day the earth stood still. The day the earth stood still trailer 1951 youtube. Nov 03, 20 the day the earth stood still depicts the arrival of an alien dignitary, klaatu michael rennie, who has come to earth with his deadly robot, gort lock martin, to deliver the message that. The day the earth stood still 1951 the day the earth stood still is the 1951 science fiction classic directed by robert wise. The day the earth stood still, unlike many of its contemporaries, is quite an understated and intelligent affair which chooses not to indulge in any red scare tactics other films of the era such as invasion of the body snatchers dabbled in.
While the original klaatu was simply of a nearhuman species, in the remake it is stated that klaatus biology was radically altered to give him a human form from dna acquired in 1928. But for hours, nothing comes out of the ship until it suddenly opens up and the humanoid klaatu. Plot summary for the day the earth stood still 1951, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. I have since seen the movie many times over the years. The day the earth stood still 1951 frequently asked. The day the earth stood still 1951 when a ufo lands in washington, d. Farewell to the master was first published in the october 1940 issue of astounding science fiction magazine. More quotes from the day the earth stood still trivia unfortunately, as someone has already pointed out on this site, it was sometimes rather difficult to coordinate which suit was needed for which shot and thus there are several times in the film where gorts seams can be seen. Published in 1976 by scholastic books, tdtess has simple, uncluttered style commonly used in juvenileyoung adult literature.
See more ideas about old sci fi movies, sci fi movies and sci fi. The day the earth stood still 1951 internet archive. Twentieth centuryfoxs the day the earth stood still became an instant movie classic upon its release, which, despite the cold war origins, has not aged a single day since its premiere compare this flick to rkos the thing from another world, also from 1951, which took a more skeptical view of science. The day the earth stood still 1951 film when a flying saucer lands, an intergalactic visitor steps out of it. Most surprising is the revelation of harrys disapproval of the science fiction genre, particularly considering he was so accomplished at writing. Dec 11, 2008 keanu reeves in the day the earth stood still. The film stars michael rennie, patricia neal, billy gray, hugh marlowe, and sam jaffe. Issues such as the threat of nuclear war and the cold war may inform its plotline, but its message is. The day the earth stood still is a 1951 blackandwhite science fiction movie directed by robert wise. It is widely regarded as one of the best films of 1951.
The day the earth stood still 1951 movie moviefone. The remake of the day the earth stood still closely parallels robert wises 1951 science fiction film classic that was a cold war warning shrouded in a christ allegory. The film retains its power to this day, and the movies message of peace also resonates. Dec 12, 2008 there was common agreement, especially among the young, that robert wises the day the earth stood still was a really neat movie. With michael rennie, patricia neal, hugh marlowe, sam jaffe. The human alien klaatu michael rennie lands in washington dc in a classic flying saucer during the cold war era. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. As a child of the 50s, one of my favorite movies was indeed the day the earth stood still. Dec 11, 2008 the remake of the day the earth stood still closely parallels robert wises 1951 science fiction film classic that was a cold war warning shrouded in a christ allegory. Book ending a meticulous array of special features is the. The day the earth stood still and other classic sf novellas.
He has come to warn earthlings of the consequences of their selfdestructive lifestyles. Two years in the making, this was the second bone fide alist scifi film in hollywood, after the thing destination moons budget of 600 000 dollars. During the early phases of preproduction for the day the earth stood still 1951, 20th centuryfox studio chief darryl f. It was based on the 1940 short story farewell to the master by harry bates.
The day the earth stood still 1951 plot summary imdb. Search, discover and share your favorite the day the earth stood still gifs. The story is simple, understated, and powerful, leaving most of the hard introspection to be done by the reader instead of being laid out in blueprint form by the this collection contains. This classic atomic movie of the post world war ii epoch still plays on cable and satellite channels in the united states. The role was eventually filled by a much taller nonactor. The making of the day the earth stood still is a 24minute documentary that covers robert wises carrier rather efficiently before probing into the films effects work and memorable score. The lone occupant steps out and is shot by a jumpy soldier. I know this sounds stupid but in away this is what this planet needs, a wake up call. Stranger in the pentagon by dr frank stranges is a book released about 10 years later that covered the actual case of an alien landing in alexandria, va. American science fiction editor and writer harry bates 19001981 wrote the short story farewell to the master on which the day the earth stood still is based. This is science fiction film noir at its finest, and one of the very best of its kind. The day the earth stood still 1951 4k home theater forum.
The film stars michael rennie, patricia neal, hugh marlowe, sam jaffe, billy gray, frances bavier and lock martin. Worldcitzn favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite. It was based on the 1940 short story farewell to the master by harry bates the human alien klaatu michael rennie lands in washington dc in a classic flying saucer during the cold war era. Zanuck suggested jack palance for the role of the robot gort. The day the earth stood still 1951 was one of the first films out of the gate in the long cycle of 1950s american science fiction films and, perhaps along with forbidden planet 1956 and invasion of the body snatchers 1956, it remains the one against which all of the others are measured. An alien lands and tells the people of earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.
The day the earth stood still, starring michael rennie and patricia neal. Gort, a large and very powerful robot appears to save him and is able to melt tanks with the slightest bit of his power. Compare this flick to rkos the thing from another world, also from 1951, which took a more skeptical view of science by giving the grunts the last. The day the earth stood still, american sciencefiction film, released in 1951, that is considered a classic of the genre and that reflects the fears and anxiety of the cold war era and nascent atomic age. A hallmark of the science fiction genre as well as a wry commentary on the political climate of the 1950s, the day the earth stood still is a scifi film less concerned with special effects than with a social parable. He is captured by the military but escapes with help. The 2008 remake of the day the earth stood still features keanu reeves in the role of klaatu and jennifer connelly as helen benson. Jan 14, 2017 twentieth centuryfoxs the day the earth stood still became an instant movie classic upon its release, which, despite the cold war origins, has not aged a single day since its premiere. There was common agreement, especially among the young, that robert wises the day the earth stood still was a really neat movie. I highly recommend it, even for all its moralistic posturing and strange ethnocentrism. The day the earth stood still is a 1951 blackandwhite science fiction film about a humanoid alien klaatu, who comes to warn the people of earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.
The day the earth stood still paperback january 1, 1976 by arthur tofte author 5. The day the earth stood still 1951 is a classic science fiction movie from the 1950s. The day the earth stood still is full of some very forwardlooking interfaces for its time, and was created without regard to cultural conventions of today. A top example of what i call, theremin scifi, a theremin is the instrument that makes that spooky flyingsaucer sound they are usually categorised as having a high drama or whatif storyline combined with some sort of cautionary element. At one end of the spectrum is the invasion or hostilealien. The day the earth stood still is a 1951 blackandwhite science fiction film about a humanoid alien klaatu, who comes to warn the people of earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets directed by robert wise. The screenplay was adapted from the story by edmund h. One of the first motion pictures to portray aliens from space as advanced saviors rather than menacing monsters, the day the earth stood still, hit the theatres in l951. When a flying saucer lands in the middle of washington d. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Recently i found the book the day the earth stood still by harry bates on kindle from amazon, and i knew in a nostalgic moment that i had to read it. From the 1950s, the golden age of science fiction, alien firstcontact stories have generally embodied one of two paradigms.
The original 1951 film the day the earth stood still is one of the all time great classical hollywood films. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the day the earth stood still and other classic sf novellas. Farewell to the master and journey to the world is a 1951 american blackandwhite science fiction film from 20th century fox, produced by julian blaustein and directed by robert wise. The day the earth stood still and other classic sf novellas kindle edition by bates, harry. Hugh marlowe, michael rennie, patricia neal, sam jaffe, billy gray, francis bavier official content from twentieth. The day the earth stood still is the best ever scifi film ever made, plus its way a head of its time. Oct 28, 20 old scifi movie based on the valiant thor contact case of 1957. The day the earth stood still may at first look like goofy, outdated science fiction, but its timeless warnings about violence, nuclear confrontation and the difficulties of policing the planet. The day the earth stood still film by wise 1951 britannica. Critics choice video the day the earth stood still.
One of the finest science fiction movies of the 1950s, the day the earth stood still retains its impact and its dignity half a century later. Arlington cemetary the day the earth stood still 3. The films plot revolves around an alien who has arrived on earth with a message that could affect the survival of the human race. Hopefully no one will ever try to remake this movie, because the earnestness that drives it would be near impossible to recapture.
An alien lands and tells the people of earth that they must live. The paranoid military shoots him, prompting his robot gort to go on a rampage. The day the earth stood still is the 1951 science fiction classic directed by robert wise. This one isnt quite as influential as forbidden planet, but it certainly has its charms. Jul 23, 2015 the day the earth stood still, starring michael rennie and patricia neal. The day the earth stood still trailer 1951 director. Rent the day the earth stood still 1951 starring michael rennie and patricia neal on dvd and bluray. Day the earth stood still, the 1951 internet movie. Published in 1940, it hints at much that we saw in the 1951 movie, but with an entirely different track. Nov 06, 2014 the day the earth stood still trailer 1951 director. The day the earth stood still 1951 scifi interfaces. Rent the day the earth stood still 1951 on dvd and blu. Michael rennie, patricia neal, hugh marlowe, sam jaffe, billy gray, frances bavier, lock martin, drew pearson, frank conroy, fay roope, edith evanson, robert osterloh 1951, 92 minutes, directed by. The wounded alien orders gort to stop his rampage and is taken to a hospital from.