Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Vidiots, Los Angeles
**Screenwriters**: Robert Creighton Williams, Christopher Knopf **Producer**: Charles H. Schneer Co-presented by the **Alex Film Society** with an introduction by **Frank Gladstone,** animator, producer, director, educator and both a fan and a friend of Ray Harryhausen, including a brief, cinematic look at Ray’s long career and behind-the-scenes notes about the production of the film. We here at Vidiots love our giant monsters! Join us and the Alex Film Society as we all hail the king of the monsters – special effects legend Ray Harryhausen and one of his most fearsome creature features! When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome. A campy fun 50s sci-fi bonanza of alien space monsters and special effects, don’t miss this monster in glorious 35mm! **Accessibility Options**: Amplified Audio, please see the box office for devices.