Village of the Giants
1965 film by Bert I. Gordon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Village of the Giants is a 1965 American teensploitation[2] comedy science fiction film produced, directed and written by Bert I. Gordon. Based loosely on H. G. Wells's 1904 book The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth, it contains elements of the beach party film genre. The story concerns a gang of rebellious teens who gain access to a chemical substance called "Goo", which causes living things to grow to gigantic proportions. The cast is composed almost entirely of teenaged actors and young adults portraying teenagers. Also making musical guest appearances are The Beau Brummels, Freddy Cannon, and Mike Clifford. Gordon would later direct another adaptation of Wells' story, titled The Food of the Gods.
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Directed by | Bert I. Gordon |
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Based on | The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth by H. G. Wells |
Produced by | Bert I. Gordon |
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Cinematography | Paul C. Vogel |
Edited by | John A. Bushelman |
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Production company | Berkeley Productions |
Distributed by | Embassy Pictures |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $750,000[1] |