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Post by petrolino on Jan 6, 2018 0:43:57 GMT
'Once In A New Moon' is a small, community-based science-fiction fantasy based on the book 'Lucky Star' by Major Owen Rutter. The tiny town of Shrimpton-on-Sea and its unlucky inhabitants are dragged into space by a passing "dead star" to occupy Shrimpton-in-the-Universe. They struggle to organise a fair and just society for all, which leads to open warfare. 'Surreal Portrait Of The Actress Rene Ray' by Angus McBean
The quota quickie 'Once In A New Moon' is a fun sci-fi oddity made in Britain in the 1930s. There are some neat slingshot special effects and the argumentative story eventually tilts into full-scale military adventure, but the film mostly consists of polite conversations about class. Rene Ray steals the show as counter girl Stella Drake who dreams of leaving Shrimpton-on-Sea and escaping some of the more oppressive locals. 'Once In A New Moon' is directed by Anthony Kimmins.
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Post by teleadm on Jan 6, 2018 16:15:17 GMT
This sound so odd I had to look up a few things, the Britts did do a few Sci-Fi movies in the 1930s, like Things to Come and The Tunnel, but this I've never heard of.
Owen Rutter was an English historian, novelist and travel writer, who's only material ever filmed as a movie is the mentioned movie.
Made by Fox British, before Fox merged into what is today known as 20th Century Fox,
Allways interesting how you find those odditties
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Post by petrolino on Jan 6, 2018 18:41:00 GMT
This sound so odd I had to look up a few things, the Britts did do a few Sci-Fi movies in the 1930s, like Things to Come and The Tunnel, but this I've never heard of. Owen Rutter was an English historian, novelist and travel writer, who's only material ever filmed as a movie is the mentioned movie. Made by Fox British, before Fox merged into what is today known as 20th Century Fox, Allways interesting how you find those odditties Hi teleadm. 'Things To Come' (1936) seems to have a cult following that's been growing as more people have been discovering it. I've not heard of 'The Tunnel' (1935) which appears to have plenty of talent involved. I've seen a few films directed by prolific craftsman Maurice Elvey. It has a script co-written by Curt Siodmak and playwright Clemence Dane with a historian named L. du Garde Peach. Has a fine cast too. I'll look out for it, thanks. 'Once In A New Moon' is playing occasionally on the channel Talking Pictures which is available through SKY here in the U K. It's quite charming. Thanks for the information on Owen Rutter. |
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