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The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)

2006-04-27 · 1h 20m · EN
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Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream.

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Peter JacksonPeter JacksonSelfRay HarryhausenRay HarryhausenSelfLeonard MaltinLeonard MaltinSelfForrest J. AckermanForrest J. AckermanSelfJohn LandisJohn LandisSelfDennis MurenDennis MurenSelfStephen SommersStephen SommersSelfBob DucsayBob DucsaySelfRick BakerRick BakerSelfRoger CormanRoger CormanSelfRay BradburyRay BradburySelfGeorge LucasGeorge LucasSelf

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Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream.

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