For their 100th release, hammer films remade the 1940 cavemen groaner one million b. A mysterious artifact is unearthed in london, and famous scientist bernard quatermass is called into to divine its origins and explain its strange effects on people. Nearly half an hour in, hammer films reveals the star, raquel welch as loana, with all the gals from the shell people, discover wanderer tumak john richardson, of the rock tribe, and a big turtle, in one million years b. Hal roachhal roach jr, 1940, which in turn had been inspired by mans genesis us, d. 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. One million years bc cavewomen fight official clip youtube. Victor mature is tumak, a rough cave man who takes what he wants. One million years bc 1966 music by mario nascimbene. Carole landis and victor mature star in the 1940 prehistoric adventure one million b. I got this cd specifically for the one million years b. Cavemen coexist in the same world with dinosaurs and fantastic creatures. This us version is still being released on dvd by fox. Ucla film archives did a great job restoring this film. If youre at all familiar with the film, you will recall the score is haunting and majestic.
Suppose at that time there were living beings on it with techniques that let them visit the earth at a time when the most highly evolved creatures here, our own ancestors, were only a type of pliocene ape. Boasting some of the most iconic animation in ray harryhausens storied career, its visual spectacle is only heightened by this exceptional 4k remaster. Jul, 2017 in prehistoric times, tumak of the rock people violently quarrels with his father and is banished from his tribe. Robert brown akhoba wears makeup identical to that worn by lon chaney jr. 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. One million years bc special introductory video for. Buy directly from the worlds most awesome indie brands. Jun 19, 2010 one million years bc is a coproduction of hammer film productions, associated britishpathe and seven arts productions. The film celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and so was screened as part of the edinburgh international film festivals film fest in the city annual openair screenings. One million years bc original theatrical trailer 1966. Hammer is one of the oldest and arguably the most wellknown film brand in the uk. Contrary to the ideas presented here, back in the prehistoric era, dinosaurs did not share the planet with cavemen. You cant believe everything you see in the movies, and one million years bc is no exception. As a 14year old boy, seeing this film became my lifes mission until i saw it.
Jan 21, 2017 a movie for every year of my life1966 one million years bc robs movie collection. With raquel welch, john richardson, percy herbert, robert brown. The picture is an anamorphic print of the original 1. Ceratosaurus was extinct when triceratops existed, and they wouldnt have been in a situation to fight each other. In prehistoric times, tumak of the rock people violently quarrels with his father and is banished from his tribe. Spain 26 march 1967 madrid canada 5 april 1967 toronto denmark 1 may 1967.
For the next 30 years the footage of one million bc was used over and over again in every kind of monster film going. An allosaurus also appears, which, along with ceratosaurus, was a jurassic creature. He meets beautiful loana carole landis and her tribe the shell people. Triceratops lived many million years later in the cretaceous. The us version is listed as 91 minutes closer to 92, as i timed it last night, while the uk version is 100 minutes. An exile john richardson from a hostile tribe woos a woman raquel welch from a gentle tribe amid monsters and an earthquake. In the us, 20th century fox brought it to theaters but only in a shortened version approx. This film never pretended to be realistic, not in the slightest, its a complete. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. One million years bc cavewomen fight official clip. As the shell people are attacked by a giant turtle, the women call it achelon which is the real scientific name for the animal. The film was produced by hammer film productions and seven arts, and is a remake of the 1940 american fantasy film one million b. The appeal of the movie one million years bc can be boiled down to two points. Best netflix series ranked 200 fresh free movies online binge.
But then again, the makers of the film never claimed it was a. So if your time machine is broken you can tune into tcm for a trip to one million years b. Driven by animal instinct they compete against the harsh conditions, their giant predators, and warring tribes. In this vivid view of prehistoric life, a man from the meanspirited rock people john richardson is banished from his home, but soon finds himself living among the kind, gentle shell people. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. With james donald, andrew keir, barbara shelley, julian glover. December 20, 2016 if one million years bc is a tale of two tribes and their eventual miscegenation figured. Five million years ago it may have been very different.
Another technically complex scene in this part of the film was when a man fighting the young. One million years bc original theatrical trailer 1966 youtube. Soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. C the film stars raquel welch and john richardson, set in a fictional age of cavemen and dinosaurs. While she is featured quite a bit in her skimpy outfit, the other lasting impression imparted by this film are ray harryhausens dinosaurs. I was surprised at how closely the famous hammer films remake followed the original, until the last 15 minutes or so.
Rating is available when the video has been rented. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing one million years b. Depending on your tastes you can determine which of those two points is the more important. Location scenes were filmed on the canary islands in. Essentially an antiwar allegory, this story centers on tumak, a member of the warlike rock. If youre at all familiar with the film, you will recall the score is. One can see the scene by scene plot line recreated for hammers one million years bc with ray harryhausens amazing dinosaurs. There isnt a blemish to be seen and the image is very sharp. One million years bc cavewomen fight official clip hammer.
Special introductory video for a free public screening of one million years b. Cthe film stars raquel welch and john richardson, set in a fictional age of cavemen and dinosaurs. The film takes place in a fictional prehistoric time. It is also known by the titles cave man, man and his mate, and tumak the film stars victor mature as protagonist tumak, a young caveman who strives to unite the uncivilized rock tribe and the peaceful shell tribe, carole landis as loana, daughter of the shell tribe. Dec 16, 2014 one million years bc cavewomen fight official clip hammer. Rachel welchold movie posterscinema postersmovie poster artvintage. 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. George grizzard, phyllis newman, tony randall apr 30, 1967. Though both of them did have considerably more dialog in later films. Raquel welch, john richardson, percy herbert, robert brown, martine beswicke, william lyon brown, malaya nappi, lisa thomas, jean waldon, don chaffey, raquel welch, john richardson. One million years bc stars john richardson and raquel welch, and is a chance to.
The external scenes were filmed in the canary islands. It also launched the careers of both victor mature and carole landis. Certainly this is the best the movie has looked since it came out in 1940. When two people from opposing clans fall in love, existing. One million b c 1940 victor mature carole landis colorized. After escaping from an attack by a giant lizard and. Also, ceratosaurus was much smaller than depicted in the film. Two years later, this film would be overshadowed by such greats as 2001. You can feel the film want to be titillating and play towards the prurient interests but it doesnt have the guts to go all the way with it. Somewhat difficult to watch for the live reptiles, made up to be dinosaurs, actually fighting and dropped off a cliff, but enjoyable for its place in film history. Men and monsters battle to rule the earth as the earth wrestles with its agonising birth, the peoples of this barren and desolate world struggle to survive.
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