The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

80 mins | Documentary | April 27, 2006

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream.

The Sci-Fi Boys

80 mins | Documentary | April 27, 2006

The Sci-Fi Boys
Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers
Original title The Sci-Fi Boys
Directors Paul Davids
Writers Paul Davids

Cast

Peter Jackson

as Self

Ray Harryhausen

as Self

Leonard Maltin

as Self

John Landis

as Self

Dennis Muren

as Self

Stephen Sommers

as Self

Bob Ducsay

as Self

Rick Baker

as Self

Roger Corman

as Self

Ray Bradbury

as Self

George Lucas

as Self

Phil Tippett

as Self