On this day 44 years ago, two of the greatest sci-fi films ever made hit theaters on the very same day: BLADE RUNNER and THE THING.
Both underperformed on release, but time has transformed them into undisputed genre classics.
Happy 21st birthday to Kane Parsons! ๐
At just 20 years old, Parsons became the youngest director in A24 history and the youngest filmmaker ever to debut a film at #1 at the North American box office with BACKROOMS.
Even more incredible: he was only 16 when he uploaded THE BACKROOMS (Found Footage), the viral YouTube short that eventually grew into a major Hollywood film.