Invaders from Mars (1953) | |
| Director(s) | William Cameron Menzies |
| Producer(s) | Edward L. Alperson (associate), Edward L. Alperson (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Horror, Science Fiction |
| Top Topics | Aliens |
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Invaders from Mars (1953) was a Horror - Science Fiction Film directed by William Cameron Menzies and produced by Edward L. Alperson.
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INVADERS FROM MARS On Blu-ray From Ignite Films
By Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 15, 2023 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogIgnite Films' Blu-ray of 1953's INVADERS FROM MARS has finally arrived (at least mine did). There was a lot of anticipation over this release throughout 2022. First of all I have to say that the restoration of the film (backed by Ignite Films itself) is stunning. Due to the processes used during the... Read full article
Double Take: Invaders from Mars
By Barry P. on Nov 13, 2016 From Cinematic CatharsisInvaders from Mars (1953) Directed by: William Cameron Menzies; Written by Richard Blake; Starring: Helena Carter, Arthur Franz, Jimmy Hunt, Leif Erickson and Hillary Brooke Available on DVD Rating: **** Invaders from Mars (1986) Directed by: Tobe Hooper; Written by Dan O&#... Read full article
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Controversy and dispute surrounds the history of the movie. According to recent interviews, John F. Seitz, the cinematographer, confirmed that the film was planned in great detail to be filmed in 3D but that the last minute it was discovered that no camera was available. Nonetheless, it is claimed that all of the sets were constructed at Republic Studios to be shot in 3D and that the artificial separation of set elements is confirmation of this design intention. Meanwhile, the only documentary evidence for a 3D production is a claimed newspaper advertisement placed by the producers (not the studio) while the film was in pre-production, and no official records are known to exist to throw further light onto the matter.
The eerie sandpit choir chant was done by a choral group made up of eight men and eight women. Moreover, said chant was further enhanced with echo in post-production to give it a more haunting and ethereal quality.
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