Godzilla (1977)
“The greatest apocalpyse in the history of cinema” Summary:
A re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of the original Godzilla, using as a basis the U.S. version, “Godzilla, King of the Monsters!” (1956), plus WWII newsreel footage and clips from other science fiction films. The re-edited film was then colorized via a process called “Spectrorama 70” consisting of applying various colored gels to the black and white footage. The film’s opening and ending also features new music composed by musicians Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio, and Vince Tempera (under the pseudonym Magnetic System).
Science Fiction, Horror
96 minutes
Language: itParamount Pictures International, Documento Film, BBC di Renato Barbieri, COZZILLA s.r.l., Fonolux, TOHO, Toho Laboratory, Jewell Enterprises, Embassy Pictures
Italy, Japan, United States of America
Directed by: Luigi Cozzi, Ishirō Honda, Terry O. Morse
Written by: Shigeru Kayama, Luigi Cozzi, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Eiji Tsuburaya, Terry O. Morse, Takeo Murata, Ishirō Honda, Al C. Ward
Starring: Raymond Burr (Steve Martin), Akira Takarada (Ogata), Akihiko Hirata (Dr. Serizawa), Takashi Shimura (Dr. Yamane), Momoko Kôchi (Emiko Yamane), Emilio Cigoli (Steve Martin (voice)), Rita Savagnone (Emiko Yamane (voice)), Giuseppe Rinaldi (Ogata (voice)), Vittorio Cramer (George Lawrence (voice) (as Vittorio Kramer)), Pino Locchi (Security Officer Tomo Iwanaga (voice))
Released: 1977-01-01