Sunday V.o.W.’s: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1916)
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February 7, 2010, 10:24 am
Filed under: maritime, maritime heritage, Sunday VOW's | Tags: 20000 Leagues Under The Sea, film, Jules Verne
Filed under: maritime, maritime heritage, Sunday VOW's | Tags: 20000 Leagues Under The Sea, film, Jules Verne
If you live in the Midatlantic (states not ocean) you might be looking for something to do on a snowbound Sunday. Here’s our Sunday V.o.W. (Video of the Week) the 1916 silent-era, classic, escapist movie 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
Ok, so it’s not Avatar but it’s still pretty cool!
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The assault on Peter Watts, a genteel and professorial man, by U.S. border guards was a criminal act and travesty of justice. I’ve known Peter a number of years and can’t think of a man who’s LESS physically intimidating–Peter is an academic and artist, not some kind of thug who acts in a manner the border agents allege.
But in order to cover their tracks, the law enforcement folks in the US of A are taking legal proceedings against Peter.
However, Pete’s not standing alone: friends and supporters in and out of the science fiction community have helped him set up a defense fund. There’s more information on his blog and if you can donate a few bucks to a good cause, I urge you to do so…
Comment by Cliff Burns February 12, 2010 @ 1:27 pmIf you like Peter Watts you will probably be appalled to learn how he was treated by our government.
Comment by Jason R February 7, 2010 @ 6:29 pmI just got back from seeing a presentation of Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis” (restored version) in a vintage movie theater with a live orchestra playing along from the original score.
I didn’t even know there was a 1916 version of “20,000 Leagues”–and I consider myself something of a film buff. I love silent flicks so I’ll be giving that one a look-see.
Dunno if you’re aware of the Canadian SF author Peter Watts–he’s a marine biologist and a brilliant, award-winning writer. Check out his novel STARFISH, set in underwater climes–it’s a stunning read.
http://www.rifters.com/crawl (Editor note: Blog title NSFW but otherwise okay and in fact fascinating.)
If you drop in, tell him I gave you the key to the front door and told you to help yourself to the beer…
Comment by Cliff Burns February 7, 2010 @ 10:59 amCliff, thanks for visiting and commenting and for the link to Peter Watts’ fascinating website.
Comment by Peter A. Mello February 7, 2010 @ 11:20 am