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Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us

Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us

2005•56m•6.5/10
DocumentaryTV Movie

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6.5/10(10)

Directors Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott and James Cameron discuss the science fiction movies of the 1950s that influenced them.

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Production

Lorac Productions, Turner Classic Movies

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Narrator (voice)

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self

Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

Self

James Cameron

James Cameron

Self

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