Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)


Creature from the Black Lagoon

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Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1954 monster horror film directed by Jack Arnold, and starring Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, and Whit Bissell. The eponymous creature was played by Ben Chapman on land and Ricou Browning in underwater scenes. It was filmed and originally released in 3-D requiring polarized 3-D glasses.

Creature from the Black Lagon is considered a classic of the 1950s, and generated two sequels, Revenge of the Creature and The Creature Walks Among Us. Revenge of the Creature was also filmed and released in 3-D, in hopes of reviving the format.

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