UW Cinematheque - The Best of Il Cinema Ritrovato
Invaders From Mars | USA | 1953 | DCP | 78 min. Director: William Cameron Menzies
Event Details
Date
Friday, March 17, 2023
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Jimmy Hunt, Helena Carter, Arthur Franz
“Gee, whiz!,” exclaims young David (Hunt), as he witnesses a flying saucer landing near his home. Soon, his parents and all the adults in his smalltown begin acting strangely and it’s up to David to confront the green, bug-eyed aliens and their giant-brained leader who controls the grown-ups! Filmed in glorious color and directed by former set designer Menzies, Invaders from Mars remains one of the most eye-poppingly delightful films of the 1950s.
“Gee, whiz!,” exclaims young David (Hunt), as he witnesses a flying saucer landing near his home. Soon, his parents and all the adults in his smalltown begin acting strangely and it’s up to David to confront the green, bug-eyed aliens and their giant-brained leader who controls the grown-ups! Filmed in glorious color and directed by former set designer Menzies, Invaders from Mars remains one of the most eye-poppingly delightful films of the 1950s.
Cost
Free
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