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Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us

2005 · 56 min

A relaxed, affectionate stroll through film history, full of enthusiastic talking heads and clips that make you want to revisit old favourites.

Directed by
Richard Schickel
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
Mark Hamill, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas
Overview
Directors Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott and James Cameron discuss the science fiction movies of the 1950s that influenced them.

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Directed by
Richard Schickel
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
Mark Hamill, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas
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    Genres
    documentary, tv movie
    Directed by
    Richard Schickel
    Written by
    Richard Schickel
    Starring
    Mark Hamill, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, James Cameron
    Music
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    Runtime
    56 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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