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A list of science fiction films released in the 1950s. These films include core elements of science fiction, but can cross into other genres. They have been released to a cinema audience by the commercial film industry and are widely distributed with reviews by reputable critics.
Trapped between gender wars, generational wars, cold wars and fierce optimism, the science fiction film finally burst onto Hollywood in the 1950's. While much of it seems quaint today, true masterpieces were produced during the decade, often on very modest budgets.
This chapter investigates the science fiction films of the 1950s in America. The 1950s was the decade that marked the beginning of the end for the Hollywood studio system when the oligopoly of the major studios began to break down. The alien invasion films and the science fiction/horror films of that era exhibited an overwhelming concern with ...
After the rush of science fiction films in the 1950s, there were relatively few in the 1960s; many of those made were more aimed at children more than an adult audience, mirroring the prevalence of children's television programmes of the period.
5 sie 2013 · The 1950s marks a turning point in the history of the science fiction film genre. This is a period that is commonly referred to as the ‘golden age’ of the science fiction film, partly due to the unprecedented number of feature films produced and partly due to a group of highly influential, American-made ‘classics’ released over the ...
9 sie 2020 · Science fiction in the 1950s went through one of the biggest cultural shifts to ever take place in the genre, a transformation which was directly tied to one of the most horrifying scientific breakthroughs ever.
Science fiction movies from the fifties (1950-1959), including TV movies. This list uses a fairly strict definition of science fiction, and therefore does not include most films that deal with fantasy, the supernatural, or super heroes.