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The Valley of Gwangi

1969 · 96 min

A nostalgic creature feature where stop-motion monsters clash with cowboys, offering campy thrills and a sense of wonder.

Directed by
Jim O'Connolly
Genres
Science fiction, Western, Adventure
Starring
James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson
Tagline
Cowboys Battle Monsters in the Lost World of Forbidden Valley.
Overview
A turn of the century wild west show struggling to make a living in Mexico comes into the possession of a tiny prehistoric horse. This leads to an expedition to the Forbidden Valley where they discover living dinosaurs. They capture one and take it back to be put on display, leading to inevitable mayhem.

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Directed by
Jim O'Connolly
Genres
Science fiction, Western, Adventure
Starring
James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson
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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • ambition
  • greed
  • betrayal
  • fate
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour4
Realism2
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
science fiction, western, adventure
Directed by
Jim O'Connolly
Written by
William Bast
Starring
James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson, Laurence Naismith, Freda Jackson, Gustavo Rojo, Dennis Kilbane, Mario De Barros
Music
Jerome Moross
Cinematography
Erwin Hillier
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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