He is befriended by j21, who cant marry the girl of his dreams. Ebooks and independent authors just imagine it ink. Their heads in clouds, lovers ln18 maureen osullivan tarzans future mate and j21 john garrick meet. The result was the first science fiction talkie feature, 1930 s just imagine, a prebusby berkeley musical comedy blockbuster set in the distant world of 1980.
Scientists revive a man struck by lightning in 1930. Just imagine is a 1930 american precode science fiction musicalcomedy film, directed by david butler. Just imagine black and white 1930, is a science fiction musical comedy in which a man from 1930 who died on a golf course is brought back to life in the futuristic world of, gasp, 1980. Just imagine 1930 fox film a3w6wh from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. I can only think of the obvious dracula but surely there were other genre talkies. Its hard to figure what market the makers of just imagine were trying to hit, in its scattershot, kitchensink inclusion of both nicelyconceived futuristic ideas and musical numbers firmly anchored in its own era. It would be a treat to see it on turner classic moviesand i would be grateful if you could send me an email with the time i can see it here in london, ontario, canada through rogers. Just imagine has remarkable spfx that must have boggled the mind of 1930s audiences. With its futuristic setting, metropolisstyle special effects, rocketship and martians, i imagined id be in scifi paradise. Oh, and since its made in 1930, its a musical as well. Just imagine black and white1930, is a science fiction musical comedy in which a man from 1930 who died on a golf course is brought back to life in the. Just imagine new york of 1980, when everyone has a number instead of a name and the government tells you whom you should marry.
Hollywoods first sci fi musical, just imagine 1930 is. Hot off the heels of 1927s metropolis, a masterpiece of german expressionist filmmaking, and one of the silent movie eras greatest achievements, hollywood sought to cash in on a futuristic blockbuster of its own, with a curious twist. It has no manufacturer or distributor info other than issued by prs on the disc itself and the barcode info distributed by kunaki, llc. Just imagine is a 1930 american precode science fiction musicalcomedy film, directed by. Imagine 1930, one of the few overtly sciencefiction films of hollywoods cl. Yes, projecting what the world would be like in the far off future of 1980 involved a great deal of missed guesses, but its an interesting bit of speculative fiction. Pdf the image of future city in science fiction films.
Just imagine 1930 streaming vf gratuit film complet. He is amazed to find a world where every one has their own flying machine, people have numbers instead of names, and babies are ordered by push button machines. Just imagine is a strange comedymusical set in the year 1980, with sets clearly inspired by fritz langs metropolis 1926. The set of the series cut on the dvd version restored for aland 15. Imagine being in the audience in 1930 at the theater with hundreds packed in around you to watch the latest talkie, and in fact probably the first scifi talkie. Just imagine will open your heart and open your mind. For its historical value, decent production and entertaining, whimsical style, i rate this movie 4 stars. But since the expected cliches of either type of film had not been set in stone in 1930, what the heck. Just imagine workbook accompanies just imagine, a motivating course for mixed ability classes at intermediate level, stage three. Just imagine fox, 1930, directed by david butler, goes on record as being first science fiction motion picture of the sound era, in fact, the first science fiction musical, but like many hollywood firsts, starts off cleverly with originality and potential, but in conclusion, a bitter disappointment. The film is known for its art direction and special effects in its portrayal of new york city in an imagined 1980. Topics rare music, 1930s, popular music, victrola records.
I will certainly add this classic to my scifi collection. Hollywoods first sci fi musical, just imagine 1930 is rediscovered. If youve ever spent time daydreaming and watching the clouds go by youll be swept up into them just as our heroine, val is. Just imagine 1930 streaming vf dvdrip film complet. Just imagine is a 1930 american science fiction musical comedy directed by david butler. Telecharger just imagine 1930 film complet en francais. Just imagine, from 1930, used to make me drool as a kid seeing some of the fabulous stills in famous monsters of filmland. India in the late days of the raj, england in the great slump of the 1930s. Made in 1930, this wellknown scifi musical chronicles the adventures of a lightningstruck man who awakens to find himself in futuristic new york city, circa 1980. Just imagine 1930 fox film a3w6wh from alamys library of millions of high. Butler also directed will rogers in several movies, including a connecticut yankee 1931, an adaptation of. One of the most expensive movies of 1930 was a scifi musical comedy titled just imagine, a silly mashup of great sets, terrible acting, and a vision of the future fifty years hence that was way off the mark nov. Good job on hunting down all these old songs and making them available for download. The grand it was skingage from the sequence in the u.
Just imagine 1930 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I actually just bought it on dvd at my local thrift shop. Just imagine 1930 page 2 classic horror film board. Download now go on an adventure that will take you to places that youve only dreamed of.
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