We stumbled across this fabulous clip today, it's a true gem! Loving the glamour of these 1920s ladies visiting London sporting fur-trimmed coats and lapdogs. The way they break out into the Charleston in the park epitomises the excitement and energy of the roaring 20s. There are also some fascinating fleeting glimpses of Maida Vale tube station and 1920s London streets.
Friday, 3 December 2010
Sci fi choice: Mars Attacks!
A very popular part of the Clips & Footage library is our collection of sci fi b-movies and trailers. These imaginings of alternate realities provide a constant source of inspiration for programme makers. Following on from the wonderfully creative 'Killer Shrews' a few weeks ago, this week we're looking at filmic portrayals of aliens in vintage sci fi films.
First up, a clip from 1925 feature film 'Aelita'. Aelita was one of the first full-length features about space travel, and one of the best. The angular, robotic martian costumes have influenced many subsequent filmmakers (and bands such as Daft Punk), and their flashing light weapons create a stunningly futuristic effect.
Next, the trailer for 1953 film 'Invaders from Mars'. Imagine you're a small child and a UFO full of terrifying aliens lands in your back garden. I think I'd be diving straight for my wardrobe but little David shouts 'gee wizz' and gets straight out there with his telescope to get a good look. The aliens themselves are, for the most part, lumbering men dressed in green rubber bodysuits (a look that was set to play out in many subsequent sci fi films), bar the leader, whose Medusa-esque disembodied head suspended in a perspex box is rather more disturbing:
And finally for a kitsch b-movie favourite from our libray and a warning that green face paint, tights and a collander hat do not a Martian make. However, the fact that they're off to get Santa Claus gives an idea of the tone of the film, it's one of our festive guilty pleasures!
First up, a clip from 1925 feature film 'Aelita'. Aelita was one of the first full-length features about space travel, and one of the best. The angular, robotic martian costumes have influenced many subsequent filmmakers (and bands such as Daft Punk), and their flashing light weapons create a stunningly futuristic effect.
Next, the trailer for 1953 film 'Invaders from Mars'. Imagine you're a small child and a UFO full of terrifying aliens lands in your back garden. I think I'd be diving straight for my wardrobe but little David shouts 'gee wizz' and gets straight out there with his telescope to get a good look. The aliens themselves are, for the most part, lumbering men dressed in green rubber bodysuits (a look that was set to play out in many subsequent sci fi films), bar the leader, whose Medusa-esque disembodied head suspended in a perspex box is rather more disturbing:
And finally for a kitsch b-movie favourite from our libray and a warning that green face paint, tights and a collander hat do not a Martian make. However, the fact that they're off to get Santa Claus gives an idea of the tone of the film, it's one of our festive guilty pleasures!
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