The Fabulous World of Jules Verne – Film

VGRj0nV-ZVENow, there are others who know far more about this black and white film from 1958, but for those of us for whom this is new, The Fabulous World of Jules Verne is a delightful find.  Reader Zobop sent the link to the trailer, and it just makes me grin from ear to ear – the techniques used within it were apparently called “Mysti-Mation”, and they certainly don’t make them like they used to, that is most apparent.

Thrill, as a brilliant scientist wrestles with powers beyond his ken!

Gasp, as he and his assistant are kidnapped and held against their will!

Smile, as puppet octopi and cardboard cutouts deliver effects that harken back to less CG days.

This, most certainly goes at the top of my ‘desired’ list for DVDs in future.

  • The movie is still at Nostalgia Family Video on DVD or VHS available. Anyone knows a source for the other Zeman-movies?
  • U. Doul
    Speaking of steampunkish films... Don't forget Georges Méliès' 1902 film "A Trip to the Moon" (Une Voyage dans la Lune). You can watch/download it here:
    http://www.archive.org/details/Levoyagedanslalune
  • The more and more I see of that movie, the more and more I love it... Picture snad reviews looked marvellous, and then the trailer just blew me away.

    I think my girlfirend has ordered me a copy, though I don't think I'm supposed to know either... *shhhh* ^_Q
  • Magnus
    well, it will be out of copyright next year, so i think i will just wait :D
  • Stepaan
    Sorry for another post. I remembered two more czech movies with interesting steampunk devices... http://www.meteleskublesku.cz/?movie=34 and http://www.meteleskublesku.cz/?movie=2 I couldn't find better images, maybe you'll be more succesfull.
  • Stepaan
    Well. You'll do right, when you try to find "Karel Zeman" somewhere on the internet. He made several movies with same artists and using the same technique... Look here: http://www.darkstrider.net/gallery2a.html for Zeman's clips ;-) I grew up on his movies, they're fabulous!!!
  • Supposedly you can order a DVD through the company that posted the clip: www.Retroflicks.com. They also have THE TUNNEL, which is more bakelite than steampunk but cool nonetheless.
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