Journey to the Beginning of Time
Directed by Karel Zeman • 1955 • Czechoslovakia
Starring Petr Herrmann, Vladimír Bejval, Josef Lukáš
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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Journey to the Beginning of Time
Directed by Karel Zeman • 1955 • Czechoslovakia
Starring Petr Herrmann, Vladimír Bejval, Josef LukášA 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 an...
Extras
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Directed by Karel Zeman
Made in 2019, this program featuring animation filmmaker John Stevenson introduces viewers to the core elements of director Karel Zeman’s work.
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The Birth of a Film Legend
Produced by the Karel Zeman Museum in 2019, these short documentaries feature new and archival interviews with Zeman, actor Zdeněk Husták, artist Ludmila Zeman, and others on the production, effects, and restoration of JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME.
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Why Zeman Made the Film
Produced by the Karel Zeman Museum in 2019, these short documentaries feature new and archival interviews with Zeman, actor Zdeněk Husták, artist Ludmila Zeman, and others on the production, effects, and restoration of JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME.
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Where the Film Was Shot
Produced by the Karel Zeman Museum in 2019, these short documentaries feature new and archival interviews with Zeman, actor Zdeněk Husták, artist Ludmila Zeman, and others on the production, effects, and restoration of JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME.
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Special-Effects Techniques
Produced by the Karel Zeman Museum in 2019, these short documentaries feature new and archival interviews with Zeman, actor Zdeněk Husták, artist Ludmila Zeman, and others on the production, effects, and restoration of JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME.
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Restoration Demonstration
Produced by the Karel Zeman Museum in 2019, these short documentaries feature new and archival interviews with Zeman, actor Zdeněk Husták, artist Ludmila Zeman, and others on the production, effects, and restoration of JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME.
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JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME U.S. Release
Assembled from the best available audio and visual elements by Derrick Davis and the Criterion Collection, this composite restoration presents the 1960 U.S.-release version of JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME.
