TRON was released 44 years ago today.
The Academy refused to nominate TRON for Best Visual Effects after deciding its groundbreaking use of computer-generated imagery was “cheating.” The techniques it pioneered would soon become the future of filmmaking.
WAR OF THE WORLDS was released 21 years ago today.
Often overshadowed in Steven Spielberg’s filmography, the film has been widely reappraised over the years and is now regarded by many as one of his most underrated blockbusters.
Ray Harryhausen, the stop-motion genius who brought myths to life with his hands, was born on this day in 1920.
This blink-and-you’ll-miss-it tribute ends with his crowning glory: the legendary skeleton swordfight from Jason and the Argonauts (1963).
Absolute cinema sorcery 🔥
LOGAN’S RUN was released 50 years ago today.
The film won a Special Academy Award for its groundbreaking visual effects, becoming one of the first major sci-fi movies to use computer-generated imagery in a significant way.