The First Men in the Moon (lost British sci-fi film; 1919): Difference between revisions

From The Lost Media Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
mNo edit summary
No edit summary
Line 8: Line 8:
'''''The First Men in the Moon''''' is a 1919 British sci-fi film directed by Bruce Gordon and J.L.V. Leigh and starring Gordon, Heather Thatcher, and Lionel d'Aragon. The film is based on the H.G. Wells novel of the same name. It is notable mainly for being the first film adaptation of the author's work, as there had only previously been several films inspired by his work, such as ''Invisibility'' and ''Le Voleur Invisible''.
'''''The First Men in the Moon''''' is a 1919 British sci-fi film directed by Bruce Gordon and J.L.V. Leigh and starring Gordon, Heather Thatcher, and Lionel d'Aragon. The film is based on the H.G. Wells novel of the same name. It is notable mainly for being the first film adaptation of the author's work, as there had only previously been several films inspired by his work, such as ''Invisibility'' and ''Le Voleur Invisible''.


Upon its initial release, ''The First Men in the Moon'' received mixed reviews. Some criticised the crude nature of the visual effects while others praised the film for preserving the appeal of the novel despite its low budget. The film soon faded into obscurity and is now listed by the British Film Institute as one of their 75 Most Wanted features.  
Upon its initial release, ''The First Men in the Moon'' received mixed reviews. Some criticized the crude nature of the visual effects while others praised the film for preserving the appeal of the novel despite its low budget. The film soon faded into obscurity and is now listed by the British Film Institute as one of their 75 Most Wanted features.  


Apart from some publicity material and a few stills, very little survives on the film, and it is unknown if it will ever resurface.<ref>[http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/first-men-in-the-moon.html Old British Film Institute page on the film.] Retrieved 31 Mar '19</ref>
Apart from some publicity material and a few stills, very little survives on the film, and it is unknown if it will ever resurface.<ref>[http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/first-men-in-the-moon.html Old British Film Institute page on the film.] Retrieved 31 Mar '19</ref>

Revision as of 11:49, 1 April 2019

Lmwtan cleanup.png


This article has been tagged as Needing work due to its lack of content.


First Men In The Moon.jpg

A still from the film.

Status: Lost

The First Men in the Moon is a 1919 British sci-fi film directed by Bruce Gordon and J.L.V. Leigh and starring Gordon, Heather Thatcher, and Lionel d'Aragon. The film is based on the H.G. Wells novel of the same name. It is notable mainly for being the first film adaptation of the author's work, as there had only previously been several films inspired by his work, such as Invisibility and Le Voleur Invisible.

Upon its initial release, The First Men in the Moon received mixed reviews. Some criticized the crude nature of the visual effects while others praised the film for preserving the appeal of the novel despite its low budget. The film soon faded into obscurity and is now listed by the British Film Institute as one of their 75 Most Wanted features.

Apart from some publicity material and a few stills, very little survives on the film, and it is unknown if it will ever resurface.[1]

Reference

  1. ↑ Old British Film Institute page on the film. Retrieved 31 Mar '19
Retrieved from "https://lostmediawiki.com/w/index.php?title=The_First_Men_in_the_Moon_(lost_British_sci-fi_film;_1919)&oldid=96923"