Journey to the Beginning of Time.

A beguiling mix of natural history and science fiction, this early feature by Karel Zeman follows four schoolboys on an awe-inspiring expedition back through time, where they behold landscapes and creatures that have long since vanished from the earth. Hewing closely to the scientific knowledge of i...

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Online Access:A Kanopy streaming video
Other Authors: Lukáš, Josef (Actor), Herrmann, Petr (Actor), Bejval, Vladimír (Actor), Husták, Zdeněk (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:Czech
Published:The Criterion Collection, 1955.
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2022.
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Summary:A beguiling mix of natural history and science fiction, this early feature by Karel Zeman follows four schoolboys on an awe-inspiring expedition back through time, where they behold landscapes and creatures that have long since vanished from the earth. Hewing closely to the scientific knowledge of its era, JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME brings its prehistoric beasts alive through a number of innovative techniques-including stop-motion, puppetry, and life-size models-creating an atmosphere of pure wonderment.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video file) (88 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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