The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.
Origin
Films of the 1950s were of a wide variety. As a result of television, the studios and companies sought to put audiences back in theaters. They used more techniques in presenting their films through widescreen and big-approach methods, such as Cinemascope, VistaVision, and Cinerama as well as gimmicks like 3-D film. This spectacle approach, coupled with Cold War paranoia, a renewed interest in science from the atomic bomb, as well as increased interest in the mysteries of outer space and other forteana, lent itself well to what this film decade is best known for, science fiction. The science fiction genre began its golden age during this decade with such notable films as The Day the Earth Stood Still.
Purpose
This film was just like any other you would see during the time. The 50s is really when the science fiction genre made its way into the mainstream. Films about doomsday and other unwordly topics became super popular. The purpose was solely to give movie goers an entertaining movie that would help to take their minds away from potential WW3 paranoia.
Value
This film gives us valuable insight into cinematography styles and innocations during the decade. Photographic elements of the shot, framing and shot duration all are key categoories when sooting a good film. The Day the Eart Stood Still does a good job of making the film unique using those elements. A great deal of sound effects are used in the film too.
Limitations
I don't see any limitations with this film, it's a great example of how film was made and how far it had come. As for voices left out of this item, there really arent any except for critics who might disagree with me and want to tear this movie apart. There wasn't anything out of the ordinary or strange to mention either
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