The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

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Special features: Theatrical trailers, reminiscences by Disney and Puppetoon animators, kinescopes, interview with George Pal and Pal family home movies, production photo and art gallery.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
Film excerpts: Puppetoons -- Time Machine -- War of the Worlds -- Destination Moon -- When worlds collide -- Houdini -- Conquest of space -- Tom Thumb -- Wonderful world of the Brothers Grimm -- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao -- Atlantis -- Lost continent.
Narrator: Paul Frees.
Commentary: Ray Bradbury, Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh.
Among the legends of Hollywood George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, innovator and showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pictures. A pioneer in stop motion animation he went on to invent the modern science fiction and fantasy film genres. This documentary explores Pal's life and work with rare interviews with Pal and reminiscences from his contemporaries. Also included are extensive film highlights.
DVD.

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