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40 x 60 poster is for the 1955 science fiction classic This Island Earth, a landmark "space opera" and Universal International's first sci-fi feature filmed in full Technicolor.Movie SummaryThe story follows Dr. Cal Meacham (Rex Reason), a prominent atomic scientist who is recruited by a mysterious man named Exeter (Jeff Morrow) to join a top-secret research project in Georgia. There, he reunites with an old flame, Dr. Ruth Adams (Faith Domergue).Meacham soon discovers that Exeter and his associates are actually aliens from the planet Metaluna. Their world is being devastated in a war against the Zagons, who are bombarding the planet with flaming meteors. The Metalunans have come to Earth seeking uranium and human scientific expertise to help power their failing planetary energy shield.As Metaluna faces imminent destruction, Meacham and Adams are taken to the alien world. They eventually escape back to Earth with the help of a sympathetic Exeter just as Metaluna is transformed into a "radioactive sun".Key Visuals & LegacyThe Metaluna Mutant: The large, insectoid creature shown on the right side of your poster is the iconic "Metaluna Mutant," a servant race bred by the aliens.Conditioning Tubes: The transparent cylinders on the left show the scientists being "conditioned" to handle the atmospheric pressure differences between Earth and Metaluna.Cultural Impact: The film is widely remembered for its then-sensational special effects and its later inclusion in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie. |
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