Tag Archives: Science Fiction

1966: I Am Your Greatest Fan

Posted on January 21, 2019 by corvusfugit

I grew up in musical theater. To me, the highlight and the epitome of my life as a singer and actor and a dancer/choreographer was to star on Broadway. And as my popularity grew once [Star Trek] was on … Continue reading →

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1969: The Door Said

Posted on January 19, 2019 by corvusfugit

The door refused to open. It said, “Five cents, please.” He searched his pockets. No more coins; nothing. “I’ll pay you tomorrow,” he told the door. Again he tried the knob. Again it remained locked tight “What I pay you,” … Continue reading →

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1962: Triffids

Posted on November 20, 2018 by corvusfugit

Steve Sekely, director: The Day of the Triffids (1962)

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2049: Las Vegas

Posted on February 3, 2018 by corvusfugit

Denis Villeneuve, director: Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

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1844: The Bridge of Infinities

Posted on December 8, 2017 by corvusfugit

J. J. Grandville: The Bridge of Infinities, an illustration from Un Autre Monde (1844)

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1970: Flaming Eyeballs from Space

Posted on September 30, 2017 by corvusfugit

Shonen Magazine, 1970 (source)

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1933: Deluge

Posted on September 26, 2017 by corvusfugit

Felix E. Feist, director: Deluge (1933)

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2010: Beauty Shop

Posted on September 17, 2017 by corvusfugit

Lori Nix at work on Beauty Shop (2010), one of a series of photographs of post-apocalyptic miniatures. (See her website.)

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1971: SHADO

Posted on September 9, 2017 by corvusfugit

Ed Bishop as Colonel Edward “Ed” Straker of SHADO (Supreme Headquarters, Alien Defence Organisation) in the British TV series UFO, which aired in 1970 and 1971. The show takes place in 1980.

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1921: New Planet

Posted on August 21, 2017 by corvusfugit

Konstantin Yuon: Новая планета [New Planet] (1921)

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