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The Resource Creature from the Black Lagoon : the legacy collection : Creature from the Black Lagoon. Revenge of the creature. The creature walks among us., Universal-International ; produced by William Alland

Creature from the Black Lagoon : the legacy collection : Creature from the Black Lagoon. Revenge of the creature. The creature walks among us., Universal-International ; produced by William Alland

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Summary
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon: In the upper reaches of the Amazon River, a scientific team discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The creature is captured and falls in love with the female assistant of the leader of the research team. When the lonely creature escapes and kidnaps her, the scientist mounts an effort to reclaim his sweetheart and return the creature to his watery home
  • Revenge of the creature: The Gill-Man is captured by scientists and transported to an aquarium in south Florida. He is attracted to the lovely female scientist, manages to escape, and kidnaps her
  • The creature walks among us: The Gill-Man is captured once more and turned into an air-breather by a rich mad scientist. This makes the creature very unhappy, and he escapes, wreaking havoc as he goes
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
2 videodiscs (241 min.)
Note
  • Subtitle from container
  • DVD release of the 1954 motion picture and two sequels released in 1955 and 1956
  • Special features: "Back to Black Lagoon," hosted by film historian David J. Skal, an in-depth documentary which examines the 50-year creature phenomenon and revisits the production of the classic movie and its sequels; film historians and cast members provide insightful commentary to Creature from the Black Lagoon (Tom Weaver), Revenge of the Creature (Lori Nelson, Tom Weaver and Bob Burns) and The Creature Walks Among Us (Tom Weaver and Bob Burns); original theatrical trailers for all films; production photographs
Contents
  • (1956)
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon
  • screenplay, Harry Essex, Arthur Ross ; director, Jack Arnold
  • (1954)
  • Revenge of the creature
  • screenplay, Martin Berkeley ; director, Jack Arnold
  • (1955)
  • The Creature walks among us
  • screenplay, Arthur Ross ; director, John Sherwood
Isbn
9781417011117
Instance
Label
Creature from the Black Lagoon : the legacy collection : Creature from the Black Lagoon. Revenge of the creature. The creature walks among us.
Title
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Title remainder
the legacy collection : Creature from the Black Lagoon. Revenge of the creature. The creature walks among us.
Statement of responsibility
Universal-International ; produced by William Alland
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon: In the upper reaches of the Amazon River, a scientific team discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The creature is captured and falls in love with the female assistant of the leader of the research team. When the lonely creature escapes and kidnaps her, the scientist mounts an effort to reclaim his sweetheart and return the creature to his watery home
  • Revenge of the creature: The Gill-Man is captured by scientists and transported to an aquarium in south Florida. He is attracted to the lovely female scientist, manages to escape, and kidnaps her
  • The creature walks among us: The Gill-Man is captured once more and turned into an air-breather by a rich mad scientist. This makes the creature very unhappy, and he escapes, wreaking havoc as he goes
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Screenplay by Harry Essex and Arthur Ross ; story by Maurice Zimm ; directed by Jack Arnold (Creature from the Black Lagoon). Screenplay by Martin Berkeley ; story by William Alland ; directed by Jack Arnold (Revenge of the Creature). Story and screenplay by Arthur Ross ; directed by John Sherwood (The creature walks among us)
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
Language note
In English, with Spanish or French subtitles
PerformerNote
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon: Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno
  • Revenge of the creature: John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield
  • The creature walks among us: Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason, Leigh Snowden
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1916-1992
  • 1903-1959
  • 1916-1997
  • 1910-1997
  • 1912-1977
  • 1926-2019
  • 1914-1998
  • 1921-2002
  • 1933-
  • 1907-1993
  • 1928-2015
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Arnold, Jack
  • Sherwood, John
  • Alland, William
  • Essex, Harry J.
  • Ross, Arthur
  • Berkeley, Martin
  • Carlson, Richard
  • Adams, Julie
  • Denning, Richard
  • Agar, John
  • Nelson, Lori
  • Morrow, Jeff
  • Reason, Rex
  • Universal-International (Firm)
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
Runtime
241
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Monsters
  • Lagoons
  • Lagoons
  • Monsters
  • Monsters
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Creature from the Black Lagoon : the legacy collection : Creature from the Black Lagoon. Revenge of the creature. The creature walks among us., Universal-International ; produced by William Alland
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Subtitle from container
  • DVD release of the 1954 motion picture and two sequels released in 1955 and 1956
  • Special features: "Back to Black Lagoon," hosted by film historian David J. Skal, an in-depth documentary which examines the 50-year creature phenomenon and revisits the production of the classic movie and its sequels; film historians and cast members provide insightful commentary to Creature from the Black Lagoon (Tom Weaver), Revenge of the Creature (Lori Nelson, Tom Weaver and Bob Burns) and The Creature Walks Among Us (Tom Weaver and Bob Burns); original theatrical trailers for all films; production photographs
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • (1956)
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon
  • screenplay, Harry Essex, Arthur Ross ; director, Jack Arnold
  • (1954)
  • Revenge of the creature
  • screenplay, Martin Berkeley ; director, Jack Arnold
  • (1955)
  • The Creature walks among us
  • screenplay, Arthur Ross ; director, John Sherwood
Control code
56676110
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (241 min.)
Isbn
9781417011117
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192545528
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
25455
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)56676110
System details
DVD ; Region 1 ; full-screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Creature from the Black Lagoon : the legacy collection : Creature from the Black Lagoon. Revenge of the creature. The creature walks among us., Universal-International ; produced by William Alland
Publication
Note
  • Subtitle from container
  • DVD release of the 1954 motion picture and two sequels released in 1955 and 1956
  • Special features: "Back to Black Lagoon," hosted by film historian David J. Skal, an in-depth documentary which examines the 50-year creature phenomenon and revisits the production of the classic movie and its sequels; film historians and cast members provide insightful commentary to Creature from the Black Lagoon (Tom Weaver), Revenge of the Creature (Lori Nelson, Tom Weaver and Bob Burns) and The Creature Walks Among Us (Tom Weaver and Bob Burns); original theatrical trailers for all films; production photographs
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • (1956)
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon
  • screenplay, Harry Essex, Arthur Ross ; director, Jack Arnold
  • (1954)
  • Revenge of the creature
  • screenplay, Martin Berkeley ; director, Jack Arnold
  • (1955)
  • The Creature walks among us
  • screenplay, Arthur Ross ; director, John Sherwood
Control code
56676110
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (241 min.)
Isbn
9781417011117
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192545528
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
25455
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)56676110
System details
DVD ; Region 1 ; full-screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital mono
Video recording format
DVD

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