The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

• Director: Arnold Leibovit
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• Genre: Film, TV & Radio
• Movie Type: Biography, Film & Television History
• Themes: Filmmaking, Life in the Arts
• Main Cast: Paul H. Frees, George Pal
• Release Year: 1985
• Country: US
• Run Time: 93 minutes

Plot

The works of "Puppetoon" creator and special effects wizard George Pal are perhaps best seen separately and in toto rather than lumped together in fragmentary form. The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal contains an abundance of enjoyable film clips, but most are far too short for the audience to fully appreciate Pal's cinematic contributions. The narration suffers from banality, while the overall pacing of the documentary is lumpy. Still, for those who've never seen Pal's Puppetoon shorts, or his early features The Great Rupert (1950) and Destination Moon, this compilation serves as a tantalizing teaser. Paul Frees narrates The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal, while several Pal associates and admirers, including Ray Bradbury, Roy Disney, Ray Harryhausen and Walter Lantz, are interviewed. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Paul H. Frees - Narrator; George Pal; Ray Bradbury; Joe Dante; Barbara Eden; Janet Leigh; Yvette Mimieux; Tony Randall; Ann Robinson; Russ Tamblyn; Rod Taylor; Alan Young; Robert Bloch; Tony Curtis; Roy Edward Disney; Ray Harryhausen; Charlton Heston; Walter Lantz; Albert Nozaki; Gene Roddenberry; Robert Wise; Chesley Bonestell; Jim Danforth; Duke Goldstone; Gene Warren; Wah Chang

Credit

Arnold Leibovit - Director, Arnold Leibovit - Producer, Arnold Leibovit - Screenwriter

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