Robinson crusoe on mars bluray delivers great video and audio in this excellent. Robinson crusoe on mars bluray release date january 11, 2011. To watch the full show go to my channel zuke05 then go to my playlist, find the show then click play all when his spaceship crashlands on mars, astronaut. Robinson crusoe names the man friday, with whom he cannot at first communicate, because they first meet on that day. Friday is one of the main characters of daniel defoes 1719 novel robinson crusoe. Mondo is pleased to present the soundtrack to the science fiction cult classic robinson crusoe on mars 1964, for the first time ever on vinyl. Back in 1964, robinson crusoe on mars was certainly a landmark of special effects, combining animation with elaborate sets and costumes. This is robinson crusoe on mars 1964 free download page. An underrated science fiction adventure that was ahead of its time in 1964, but obviously this trailers claim to scientific accuracy no longer applies.
Ib melchiors original script adapted daniel defoes classic novel robinson crusoe for the spacerace age, populating it with armadillolike martian beasts and threefingered space travelers. Watch robinson crusoe on mars full movie in hd visit stranded on mars with only a monkey as a companion, an astron. The criterion collection specialeffects wunderkind and genre master byron haskin the war of the worlds, the outer limits won a place in the hearts of fantasyfilm lovers everywhere with this gorgeously designed journey into the unknown. See more ideas about robinson crusoe on mars, robinson crusoe and mars. Robinson crusoe on mars 1964 feature video dailymotion. Robinson crusoe on mars trailer 1964 trailer for robinson crusoe on mars. Audio commentary from 1994 featuring screenwriter ib melchior, actors paul mantee and victor lundin, production designer al nozaki, oscarwinning special effects designer and robinson crusoe on mars historian robert skotak, and excerpts from a 1979 audio interview with director byron haskin.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Think attack of the 50 foot woman, i married a monster. Spun from daniel defoes tale of the titular character, this scifi story involves a spaceship commander, chris draper paul mantee in a similar situation to the original robinson crusoe a but rather than being stranded on an island, our hero is on a hostile planet. This is a good example of not judging a movie by its title. As the title indicates, it is a science fiction retelling of the classic. Stranded on mars with only a monkey as a companion, an astronaut must figure out how to find oxygen, water, and food on the lifeless planet.
Robinson crusoe en marte dvd 1964 robinson crusoe on mars. Robinson crusoe on mars 1964 proper 720p bluray dd2. The two survivors safely land on mars and figure out how to breathe, drink, and eat on the inhospitable planet. Even as someone with a fondness for film titles that spell out the basics of the story in no uncertain terms, i cant helping thinking that robinson crusoe on mars sounds more like a pitch to a studio exec than an actual movie title. Victor lundin, paul mantee, and the woolly monkey in robinson crusoe on mars 1964. Over 50 years before matt damon was labeled the martian, there was the story of lone astronaut christopher kit draper and his struggle to survive on the red planet after being marooned by his ship. Robinson crusoe on mars soundtrack cd details and availability. As the movie was originally shot in the 2perf techniscope process, the added resolution of bluray reveals some shots to be soft and grainy. Apr 01, 2011 robinson crusoe on mars soundtrack cd details and availability.
A malfunction forces them to eject with only draper and a monkey named mona surviving. We know mars isnt really like this, but just pretend it takes place on a planet in another solar system. As the title indicates, it is a science fiction retelling of the classic 1719 novel robinson crusoe by daniel defoe. The original trailer in high definition of robinson crusoe on mars directed by byron haskin and starring paul mantee, victor lundin, and adam. This 1964 hollywood sciencefiction film was released a year before nasas mariner 4 spacecraft took the first closeup images of the planet. Byron haskin, nathan van cleave, irvin talbot, and fred steiner. Robinson crusoe on mars 1964 the criterion collection.
Paramount pictures made this film in 1964 never in its wildest dreams thinking it would be a cult classic, but it has. Then again, science fiction films of the 50s and 60s were rarely coy about their content and plot lines. Victor lundin played the rescued companion of crusoe figure commander christopher draper paul mantee, who dubs him friday in reference to the novel. It was directed by byron haskin conquest of space and featured stunning martian vistas designed by art directors arthur lonegan, hal pereira and al nozaki the war of the worlds.
Stranded on mars with only a monkey as a companion, an astronaut must figure. Byron haskin criterion under license from paramount home entertainment special effects pioneer and famed director, byron haskin, is the welldeserved focal point of criterions splendid dvd release of robinson crusoe on mars. Isolated, much like the films hero, in a vacuous lowpoint of serious science fiction filmmaking and virtual nonproduction of movies of this type, robinson crusoe on mars 1964 is a true original, the missing link between the fanciful yet scientificallygrounded wonders of producer george pals 1950s films destination moon, war of the worlds, the conquest of space and the stanley kubrick. Robinson crusoe on mars, released in 1964, is not a movie that i would guess anyone has seen, but on a sunday afternoon, it was the only interesting thing on tv. Paul mantee, vic lundin, adam west, mona the woolly monkey 1964, 109 minutes, directed by.
In this innovative retelling of daniel defoes classic, the intrepid adventurer is a marooned astronaut who crash lands on mars with his pet monkey in. He only needs to take a breath of fresh air every hour or so and can get by without a helmet most of the time. Rent robinson crusoe on mars 1964 starring victor lundin and paul mantee on dvd and bluray. The original trailer in high definition of robinson crusoe on mars directed by byron haskin and starring paul mantee, victor lundin, and adam west. Commander kit draper, and colonel dan mcready, are orbiting mars in an exploratory surveyor. Robinson crusoe on mars is a 1964 independently made american science fiction film in technicolor and techniscope, produced by aubrey schenck, directed by byron haskin, that stars paul mantee, victor lundin, and adam west. While robinson crusoe on mars is more a kitsch curio than a classic movie, there is much entertainment to be had comparing this 1964 story of a lone astronaut pitted against all odds beyond this. Robinson crusoe on mars the 1964 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Robinson crusoe on mars 1964 original trailer hd 1080p. Robinson crusoe on mars is a 1964 science fiction film that adapted the classic novel robinson crusoe to an in space. This 1964 hollywood sciencefiction film was released a year before nasas mariner 4. Criterions bluray of robinson crusoe on mars offers an exceptionally good transfer that allows us to appreciate the effects techniques of the pre 2001 era. Robinson crusoe on mars 1964 byron haskin synopsis. Watch robinson crusoe on mars online 1964 movie yidio.
Robinson crusoe en marte bd 1964 robinson crusoe on mars. Restored highdefinition digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the bluray edition. Commander kit draper and colonel dan mcready are orbiting mars in an exploratory surveyor. Scifi drama 1964 110 minutes color commander kit draper, and colonel dan mcready, are orbiting mars in an exploratory surveyor. Handanimated spaceships of course dont fly in todays cineplex, but as a piece of nostalgia, robinson crusoe on mars fits the bill perfectly. Robinson crusoe on mars 1964 james higgins 20091129. Robinson crusoe on mars 1964 was the brainchild of ib melchoir angry red planet, who conceived it as the first in a series of literary classics updated to the 20th century and set in outer space. More robinson crusoe on mars 1964 james higgins 20091129. Prior to directing, haskin served as the head of warner bros.
Isolated, much like the films hero, in a vacuous lowpoint of serious science fiction filmmaking and virtual nonproduction of movies of this type, robinson crusoe on mars 1964 is a true original, the missing link between the fanciful yet scientificallygrounded wonders of producer george pals 1950s films destination moon, war of the. Robinson crusoe on mars bluray criterion 404 1964 color 2. Exclusive new audio commentary with special effects designer and robinson. See more ideas about robinson crusoe on mars, robinson crusoe, film adaptations. Draper must learn to survive in this hostile environment fighting thirst, hunger, and even hostile aliens, if he expects to see home again. Spun from daniel defoes tale of the titular character, this scifi story involves a spaceship commander, chris draper paul mantee in a similar situation to the original robinson crusoe but rather than being stranded on an island, our hero is on a hostile planet. Robinson crusoe on mars is a latterday retelling of the famous daniel dafoe novel, dropping commander kit draper paul mantee on martian soil with only a monkey as a companion. Paul mantee, a busy tv actor, works hard carrying almost all the dialog as marooned astronaut christopher draper, our robinson crusoe. The 1964 film robinson crusoe on mars recasts the robinson crusoe story as a space adventure.
Rent robinson crusoe on mars 1964 on dvd and bluray. The alien space ships were recycled from the war of the worlds 1953. The premise is that a lone human survivor of a spaceship crash, an astronaut is stranded on mars with only a monkey who happened to be traveling with the humans. A malfunction forces them to eject with only draper and a monkey, named mona, surviving. Gallery of 31 movie poster and cover images for robinson crusoe on mars 1964. When his spaceship crashlands on the barren wastelands of mars, u. Draper, colonel dan mcready adam west, and a test monkey look as if they are going to collide with a meteor. Robinson crusoe on mars 1964 full movie download full hd.
It was directed by byron haskin conquest of space and featured stunning martian vistas designed by art directors arthur lonegan, hal pereira. Dated, but fun movie mostly with just 1 character 2 if you count the monkey. Therefore, you must have a native regiona or regionfree ps3 or sa in order to. The character is the source of the expression man friday, used to describe a male personal assistant or servant, especially one who is particularly competent or loyal. Im curious as to how exactly this movie is similar or dissimilar to the novel robinson crusoe. Stunning 1080p highdefinition transfer in the films original aspect ratio.
Shot in vast techniscope and blazing technicolor, robinson crusoe on mars is an. Rent robinson crusoe on mars 1964 on dvd and bluray dvd. With paul mantee, victor lundin, adam west, the woolly monkey. After some time, draper crosses paths with a human, friday, who has recently escaped. Apr 22, 2016 the two survivors safely land on mars and figure out how to breathe, drink, and eat on the inhospitable planet. The transfer of this old film onto this modern highresolution format 1080p24 is rather amazing, i must say. Years before the mariner 4 spacecraft beamed back the first views of the red planet, director byron haskin portrayed mars as a.
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