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The Universe According to Universal

May 21, 2002 · 32m
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Documentary
Science Fiction

PLOT

Narrator Rudy Behlmer guides a look through Universal's place in film history as a source of alien visitation, extraterrestrial life, and other Science Fiction staples. The piece further looks at the political and social implications, parallels, and escapism in the movie. The piece spends much of its screen time on how 'It Came From Outer Space' echoed and influenced the genre, its legacy, performances, adherence to Ray Bradbury's source material, 3D photography and presentation, score and effects, and more. This is a quality piece that informs and entertains alike, one that fascinatingly examines the film, and others like it, as both entertainment and echoes of real life.

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CAST

Rudy Behlmer
Narrator
Vincent Di Fate
Self
Bob Burns
Self
David Schecter
Self
Paul M. Jensen
Self
Bob Furmanek
Self
Irving Gertz
Self
Directed by David J. Skal

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
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Production
Universal Home Video
Country
US
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