The film was produced by hammer film productions and seven arts. But then again, the makers of the film never claimed it was a documentary, and whatever this spectacular adventure lacks in historical. Subscribe to hammer for all our latest releases and classic clips 1k38x0a like on facebook. One million years bc original theatrical trailer 1966 youtube. Holding this all together was director don chaffey, who cut his teeth on tvs the avengers and such films as jason and the argonauts 1963. It can be positively distracting as if there arent enough in the rerelease of hammers one million years bc, which returns, newly restored, on dvd this monday. Coupled with the fact that the actors only grunt and gesticulate in the 1940 version. In the british version of the film her name is first on the credits, while in the us cut she only receives second billing. Its hard to suggest, without laughing, that even part of a movie like one million years b.
On location lanzarote on film catch up on all of the latest news, features and events from the beautiful island of. Nor journey to the centre of the earth which was actually filmed in tenerife. One million years bc catapulted raquel welch into the limelight, but not for her acting ability. This film, made several years after the original taises questions about what constitutes a remake. Once again cinesavant becomes intrigued by a minor genre opus normally dismissed in a sentence or two.
Prehistoric man tumak john richardson is banished from his. Carole landis and victor mature star in the 1940 prehistoric adventure one million b. Loana welch of the shell people teaches tumak john richardson of the rock tribe that harmonious cooperation on the beach is a better way of life. May 28, 2011 nor journey to the centre of the earth which was actually filmed in tenerife. Oct 23, 2016 fifty years of hindsight isnt necessarily a help when watching a film. There has never been a really successful movie set in prehistoric times, although god knows theyve tried, with movies like when dinosaurs ruled the earth and one million years b.
One million years bc trailer from picturepalacemovieposters. Raquel welch and john richardson enjoy watching model dinosaurs as well as a few suspiciously large looking iguanas chase cavemen all over the timanfaya volcano park. When i grew up back in the 60s i had a poster of this beautiful woman on the wall of my bedroom, can anyone please tell me who this woman is. Tumak rescues loanaeruption of the volcanofinale 09. With raquel welch, john richardson, percy herbert, robert brown.
When dinosaurs ruled the earth is a 1970 british prehistoric monster horror film from hammer film productions, produced by aida young, written and directed by val guest, that stars victoria vetri. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in one million years b. Driven by animal instinct they compete against the harsh conditions, their giant predators, and warring. Feb 15, 2015 behind the scenes and publicity photos with a few storyboards from hammers100th film, one million years b. Location scenes were filmed on the canary islands in the middle of winter. The great merit of englands performance has never been devalued because it was filmed using poor black and white film. Location scenes were filmed on the canary islands in the middle of winter, in late 1965. It was filmed on the canary islands which provides the movie a proper prehistoric looking setting. One million years bc was film directed by don chaffery and produced by hammer films production in 1966.
A rare bigbudget venture from hammer films, this 1966 version of the 1940 victor mature classic one million b. One million years bc ray harryhausens creatures wiki. Very easy to dismiss the film as a silly spectacle. Location scenes were filmed on the canary islands in. Filming locations 4 filming dates 1 filming locations. As the earth wrestles with its agonising birth, the peoples of this barren and desolate world struggle to survive. One million years bc stars john richardson and raquel welch, and is a chance to. The film was made by hammer film productions and seven arts, and is a remake of the 1940 american fantasy film one million b. Theres the obvious distraction, of course, and the one that made raquel welch an overnight star. Ballard author of empire of the sun, and nominated for an oscar for its visual effects. The film was made by hammer film productions and seven arts, and is a remake of the hollywood 1940 film. The film was made by hammer film productions and seven arts, and is a remake of the hollywood film one million b.
But as a visual feast looking great on bluray, and as a film that is simply downright fun for a lot of the running time, this one hits the spot pretty nicely. Ray harryhausen animated the dinosaurs in the film, making it a famous stopmotion dinosaur classic. First of all, one can distinguish reworkings from remakes. The film was produced by hammer film productions and seven arts, and is a remake of the 1940 american fantasy film one million b.
Fifty years of hindsight isnt necessarily a help when watching a film. Raquel welch, martine beswick, percy herbert, john richardson. Hollywood icon raquel welch dishes on filming one million years b. You cant believe everything you see in the movies, and one million years bc is no exception. Just grunts and shaking of an ample cleavage are the order of the day. One million years bc what with all the running around in furs and grunting at each other it appears that people didnt have time to document their lives in mindnumbing detail back in prehistoric times. Contrary to the ideas presented here, back in the prehistoric era, dinosaurs did not share the planet with cavemen.
In 1966 roachs maligned epic was remade by hammer film studios as one million years b. Hal roachhal roach jr, 1940, which in turn had been inspired by mans genesis us, d. Behind the scenes and publicity photos with a few storyboards from hammers100th film, one million years b. One million years bc ray harryhausens creatures wiki fandom.
On location lanzarote on film lanzarote news news from the. The film provided a showcase for ray harryhausens stopmotion effects, as well as. Produced by hal roach studios, this prehistoric genre nugget was released by united artists in 1940 and has remained a favorite due to repeated tv. Made long before viewers drooled over the curves of raquel welch in one million years b. Us distributor kino lorber has announced the first bluray for the film to be released on february 14th, 2017.
The exterior scenes were filmed in the canary islands in the middle of winter. The film was a fantasy film, so harryhausen included dinosaurs and mammals people, boars that didnt live at the same time. David kramarsky is listed as director but its hard to know how many of the credits are accurate or simply bogus. The external scenes were filmed in the canary islands. The film features several scenes of animal cruelty, including a dwarf alligator with costume glued to it made to fight against a tegu lizard, which is severely injured.
Produced by hal roach studios, this prehistoric genre nugget was released by united artists in 1940 and has remained a favorite. C the film stars raquel welch and john richardson, set in a fictional age of cavemen and dinosaurs. Apart from the uncut version, theres also a censored us cut that has less violence and nudity see comparison. After all, its human characters fight turtles the size of apartment buildings, as well as actual dinosaurs and other dinosaurlike creatures which makes it just about the perfect hammer studios release. Tale of prehistoric survival and love between a male and a female belonging to opposing tribes that happened to be at slightly different stages of evolution. The volcanic geography of lanzarote provides an effective backdrop, and has a genuinely prehistoric feel.
Teide national park, tenerife, canary islands, spain 12 of 12 found this interesting interesting. The film is ostensibly set in 1,000,000bc, which would put it over 4. C the film stars raquel welch and john richardson, set in a fictional age of caveman and dinosaurs. One million years bc is a very basic tale, and certainly does little to stimulate the old grey matter. The film provided a showcase for creatorrayharryhausens stopmotion effects, as. On location lanzarote on film lanzarote news news from. The creatures in the film are mostly actual dinosaurs that lived at one time and the film just has a different feel with its melodramatic overtones. Griffith connection makes sense when one realizes that its almost a silent movie the cave tribes share a rudimentary language but all interactions are communicated through mime. I almost died filming one million years bc hollywood icon raquel welch dishes on filming one million years b. After all, it was filmed in deluxe color in the canary islands, featured special effects by ray harryhausen, and.
So, using the power of photoshop and your sordid imaginations, show us what life was like back then on the messageboard. Raquel welch recalls starring in one million years b. Unlike the earlier film on which it was based, this one was a box office hit. Boasting some of the most iconic animation in ray harryhausens storied career, its visual spectacle is only heightened by this exceptional 4k remaster. A caveman banished from his tribe takes up with a woman from a group of gentle. Prehistoric man tumak john richardson is banished from his savage tribe and meets pretty loana raquel welch, who belongs to a gentler coastal tribe but he must fight caveman payto william lyon brown to win her favors.
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