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2nd Saturn Awards
The 2nd Saturn Awards were presentedto media properties and personalities deemed by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films to be the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror released in 1973. The awards ceremony took place on January 7, 1975. For this ceremony, the categories were expanded to ten, unlike the first ceremony, which had only two. Notably, Best Fantasy Film was introduced, one of the three Best Film categories that would remain for all future ceremonies, along with Best Horror Film and Best Science Fiction Film, the only two awards in the previous ceremony. Below is the complete list of nominees and winners. Winners are highlighted in bold. Winners and nominees References External links Official website2nd Saturn Awardsat IMDb {{Saturn Awards Saturn Awards ceremonies Saturn Saturn Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant, with an average radius of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Exorcist
''The Exorcist'' is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay by William Peter Blatty, based on The Exorcist (novel), his 1971 novel. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller (playwright), Jason Miller, and Linda Blair, and follows the Spirit possession, demonic possession of a young girl and the attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests. Blatty, who also produced, and Friedkin, his choice as director, had difficulty casting the film. Their choice of relative unknowns Burstyn, Blair, and Miller, instead of major stars, drew opposition from executives at Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Principal photography was also difficult. Many cast and crew were injured, some died, and unusual accidents delayed shooting. Production took twice as long as scheduled and cost almost three times the initial budget; the many mishaps have led to a belief that the film was cursed. ''The Exorcist'' was theatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold (film)
''Arnold'' is a 1973 American horror comedy film directed by Georg Fenady and starring Stella Stevens, Roddy McDowall, Elsa Lanchester, Shani Wallis, Farley Granger, Victor Buono, John McGiver, Bernard Fox, Patric Knowles, Jamie Farr and Norman Stuart. The film was released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation on November 16, 1973. In the film, a deceased lord Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power (social and political), power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the Peerage o ... is posthumously married to his lover, as part of a scheme that would allow her to inherit his estate. The deceased lord's family is not happy with this arrangement, and the various members seek ways to challenge his will. They are unaware that the lord wanted them dead, and that he has prepared deathtraps for his potential heirs. Plot Lord Arnold Dwellyn (Norman Stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Harryhausen
Raymond Frederick Harryhausen (June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013) was an American-British animator and special effects creator who is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of both fields. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he built upon the techniques of his mentor, Willis H. O’Brien, to develop a form of stop motion model animation known as "Dynamation" and advance the field of cinematic special effects. Though not credited as a writer or director on any of the feature films he worked on, the role he played in shaping those he made during his peak years has led to him being regarded as “cinema’s sole visual effects auteur,” and the creatures and sequences he animated are considered some of the most iconic in the history of cinema. Inspired by O’Brien’s work on '' The Lost World'' (1925) and '' King Kong'' (1933), Harryhausen spent his adolescence developing his skills with stop motion, leading to him working under O’Brien on '' Mighty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Voyage Of Sinbad
''The Golden Voyage of Sinbad'' is a 1973 fantasy adventure film directed by Gordon Hessler, featuring stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen. The film stars John Phillip Law, Tom Baker, Takis Emmanuel, and Caroline Munro. Based on the ''Arabian Nights'' tales of Sinbad the Sailor, it is the second of three Sinbad films released by Columbia Pictures, following '' The 7th Voyage of Sinbad'' (1958) and preceding '' Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger'' (1977). The film follows the story of Captain Sinbad (Law) as he embarks on a dangerous quest to find the Fountain of Destiny after discovering a magical golden amulet. Joined by a vizier and a slave girl (Munro), he must battle the evil sorcerer Koura (Baker) and mythical creatures to unlock the amulet's powers before Koura can use them for evil. ''The Golden Voyage of Sinbad'' premiered on 25 December 1973 and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its stop-motion effects and fantastical adventure elements; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vault Of Horror (film)
''The Vault of Horror'' (also known as ''Vault of Horror'', ''Further Tales from the Crypt'' and ''Tales from the Crypt II'') is a 1973 British Anthology film, anthology horror film directed by Roy Ward Baker, and starring Terry-Thomas, Dawn Addams, Denholm Elliott, Curd Jürgens, Tom Baker, Michael Craig (actor), Michael Craig, Terence Alexander, Glynis Johns, Mike Pratt (actor), Mike Pratt, Robin Nedwell, Geoffrey Davies, Daniel Massey (actor), Daniel Massey and Anna Massey. None of the film's stories are actually from ''Vault of Horror'' comics. All but one appeared in ''Tales from the Crypt (comics), Tales from the Crypt'', the exception being from ''Shock SuspenStories''. The Vault Keeper character from the comics is omitted from the film. Plot Intro Five strangers board a descending lift, one by one, in Millbank Tower, a modern office block in London. They reach the sub-basement, though none of them have pressed for that destination. There they find a large, elaborately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre Of Blood
''Theatre of Blood'' (U.S. title: ''Theater of Blood'') is a 1973 British horror comedy film directed by Douglas Hickox and starring Vincent Price and Diana Rigg. Plot After being humiliated by members of the Theatre Critics Guild at an awards ceremony, Shakespearean actor Edward Kendal Sheridan Lionheart is seen committing suicide by diving into the Thames from a great height. He survives and is rescued by a group of vagrants. Two years later, beginning on the Ides of March, Lionheart sets out to exact vengeance against the critics who failed to acclaim his genius, killing them one by one in ways very similar to murder scenes in the season of William Shakespeare's plays that he last performed. Before each murder, Lionheart recites the critic's damning review of his performance in the role. The first critic, George Maxwell, is repeatedly stabbed by a mob of murderous homeless people, suggested by the murder of Julius Caesar in ''Julius Caesar''. The second, Hector Snipe, is im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terror In The Wax Museum
''Terror in the Wax Museum'' is a 1973 American horror mystery film directed by Georg Fenady and starring Ray Milland, Elsa Lanchester, Maurice Evans, John Carradine, Broderick Crawford, Louis Hayward, Patric Knowles, and Shani Wallis. The film was released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation in May 1973. It is set in London at the end of the Victorian era. Plot The setting is the 1890s. In the London wax museum of Claude Dupree, known for its collection of famous figures, someone is killing the guests. When Dupree is murdered, Margaret Collins, his niece, decides to continue the family business, which has long attracted the attention of the police. The murder of the wax museum proprietor and some other strange goings-on in the vicinity prompt a police investigator to determine whether the killer is one of the principals who wants to own this piece of property, whether Jack the Ripper has returned to killing after a hiatus of ten years, or whether a wax statue or two has come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terror At Red Wolf Inn
''Terror at Red Wolf Inn'' (also released as ''Terror House'' and ''The Folks at Red Wolf Inn'') is a 1972 American horror film directed by Bud Townsend, and starring Linda Gillen, John Neilson, and Arthur Space. The plot follows a young college student who wins a vacation to a rural resort run by an elderly couple who serve meals of human flesh. Though it contains prominent horror elements, critics and scholars have noted the film as being an early example of comedy horror due to its "tongue-in-cheek" humor. Plot Regina is a lonely young college student. The rest of the students are leaving for spring break, but Regina has no money and no plans. As she is opening her mail, she notices that she has received a mysterious letter telling her that she has won a free vacation at a seaside bed and breakfast, called the Red Wolf Inn. When she calls the phone number in the letter, they tell her a private plane is waiting for her at the airport. The plane takes her to a remote rural destina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales That Witness Madness
''Tales That Witness Madness'' is a 1973 British anthology horror film produced by Norman Priggen, directed by veteran horror director Freddie Francis, written by actress Jennifer Jayne. The film was one of several in a series of anthology films made during the 1960s and 1970s which included '' Dr. Terror's House of Horrors'' (1965), '' Torture Garden'' (1967), '' The House That Dripped Blood'' (1970), '' Asylum'' (1972), '' Tales from the Crypt'' (1972), '' The Vault of Horror'' (1973) and '' From Beyond the Grave'' (1974). These portmanteau horror films were all produced by Amicus Productions. ''Tales That Witness Madness'' is sometimes mistaken for an Amicus production; however, it was actually produced by World Film Services.Ed. Allan Bryce, ''Amicus: The Studio That Dripped Blood'', Stray Cat Publishing, 2000 p 93 Plot In the Clinic link episodes, Dr Tremayne (Donald Pleasence), a psychiatrist in a modern mental asylum, reveals to colleague Dr. Nicholas ( Jack Hawkins) tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisters (1972 Film)
''Sisters'' (released as ''Blood Sisters'' in the United Kingdom) is a 1972 American psychological horror film directed by Brian De Palma and starring Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt, and Charles Durning. It follows a French Canadian model Danielle Breton's separated conjoined twin Dominique Blanchion who is suspected of having committed a brutal murder witnessed by Grace Collier, a newspaper reporter in Staten Island, New York City. Co-written by De Palma and Louisa Rose, the screenplay for the film was inspired by the Soviet conjoined twins Masha and Dasha Krivoshlyapova and features narrative and visual references to several films by Alfred Hitchcock. Filmed on location in Staten Island, the film prominently features split-screen compositions (also present in subsequent De Palma films such as '' Carrie''), and was scored by frequent Hitchcock collaborator Bernard Herrmann. Released in the spring of 1973, ''Sisters'' received praise from critics who noted its adept performances a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scream Blacula Scream
''Scream Blacula Scream'' is a 1973 American blaxploitation horror film. It is a sequel to the 1972 film ''Blacula'', focusing on the resurrection of the vampire Mamuwalde. The film was produced by American International Pictures (AIP) and Power Productions. This was the acting debut of Richard Lawson. Plot Dying Voodoo queen Mama Loa chooses adopted apprentice Lisa Fortier as her successor, leaving her arrogant biological son Willis outraged. Seeking revenge, he buys the bones of Prince Mamuwalde, otherwise known as the vampire Blacula, from Ragman, the former shaman of the voodoo cult and uses voodoo to resurrect the vampire to do his bidding. However, while it brings Blacula back to life, he bites Willis upon awakening. Willis now finds himself in a curse of his own doing: made into a vampire hungering for blood and a slave to the creature he sought to control. Meanwhile, Justin Carter, Lisa's boyfriend and an ex-police officer with a large collection of acquired African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schlock (film)
''Schlock'' is a 1973 American comedy horror film written, directed by and starring filmmaker John Landis in his directorial debut. The film depicts Schlock, an apeman in Southern California. After being attacked in his cave, the apeman wanders into a suburb and falls in love with Mindy Blinerman, an adolescent girl. His love is unrequited and he resorts to kidnapping the damsel in distress. Plot Schlock is a prehistoric apeman who terrorizes Southern California. He emerges from his cavehole after a couple of teenagers venture into it. The police, under Detective Sgt. Wino, is informed where the creature lives, and Professor Shlibovitz ventures into the hole to study the habitat. Schlock returns to the cave, and after a few hijinks, the people realise what he is. The police try to apprehend the creature, but are powerless to do so. Schlock then ventures into the suburb. He is a menace to some, and a friend to others. He falls in love with the beautiful blind teenager Mindy Bli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
