The Day the Earth Stood Still
- Year: 1951
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
- Director: Robert Wise
- Length: 92 min
From out of space… a warning and an ultimatum!
Film Synopsis
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) centers on an extraterrestrial emissary who lands on Earth seeking to address world leaders about the dangers posed by humanity’s growing aggression and nuclear ambitions. As military authorities respond with suspicion and force while the visitor attempts to move anonymously through American society in order to better understand human behavior, tensions escalate toward a demonstration of power designed to compel global cooperation. This science fiction film examines Cold War anxiety and human self-destruction within an atmosphere of political paranoia, as fear begins to overtake reason, with nuclear threat, international conflict, and moral responsibility.
The Day the Earth Stood Still Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | 20th Century Fox BD-A/US/OOP 2009 | 20th Century Fox BD-A/US/OOP 2008 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US 2003 |
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| Audio Commentary by Director Robert Wise and Filmmaker Nicolas Meyer | |||
| Audio Commentary by John Morgan, Nick Redman, Steven Smith and William Stromberg | |||
| The Making of “The Day the Earth Stood Still” | |||
| Making the Earth Stand Still | |||
| “Farewell to the Master” (1940) - Read by Jamieson K. Price | |||
| The Astounding Harry Bates | |||
| A Brief History of Flying Saucers | |||
| Decoding “Klaatu Barada Nikto”: Science Fiction as Metaphor | |||
| Edmund North: The Man Who Made the Earth Stand Still | |||
| The Mysterious Melodious Theremin - With Musician Peter Pringle | |||
| “Fox Movietone News” | |||
| Main Title Live Performance by Peter Pringle | |||
| Restoration Comparison | |||
| Stills Gallery [20th Century Fox Blu-ray] | |||
| Stills Gallery [20th Century Fox DVD] | |||
| Isolated Score | |||
| Teaser Trailer | |||
| Theatrical Trailer | |||
| “Race to Oblivion” | |||
| Sneak Peek: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- 20th Century Fox’s 2009 Blu-ray of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) includes this film as a bonus (without extras).
- 20th Century Fox’s “Studio Classics” DVD includes a 4-page booklet. Trailers included: Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) and One Million Years B.C. (1966).
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Collector’s guide
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The Making of “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (23:53) -
Making the Earth Stand Still (80:41) -
“Farewell to the Master” (1940) (Audio, 96:56) -
The Astounding Harry Bates (11:03) -
A Brief History of Flying Saucers (34:02) -
Decoding “Klaatu Barada Nikto”: Science Fiction as Metaphor (16:14) -
Edmund North: The Man Who Made the Earth Stand Still (14:43) -
The Mysterious Melodious Theremin (5:40) -
“Fox Movietone News” (Newsreels, 1951, 6:21) -
Main Title Live Performance by Peter Pringle (2:17) -
Restoration Comparison (3:56) -
“Race to Oblivion” (Short, 1982, 26:42)
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20th Century Fox BD 2009
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20th Century Fox BD 2008
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Director Robert Wise and Filmmaker Nicolas Meyer 20th Century Fox BD |
| Audio Commentary by John Morgan, Nick Redman, Steven Smith and William Stromberg 20th Century Fox BD | |
| The Making of “The Day the Earth Stood Still” 20th Century Fox BD | |
| Making the Earth Stand Still 20th Century Fox DVD | |
| “Farewell to the Master” (1940) - Read by Jamieson K. Price 20th Century Fox BD | |
| The Astounding Harry Bates 20th Century Fox BD | |
| A Brief History of Flying Saucers 20th Century Fox BD | |
| Decoding “Klaatu Barada Nikto”: Science Fiction as Metaphor 20th Century Fox BD | |
| Edmund North: The Man Who Made the Earth Stand Still 20th Century Fox BD | |
| The Mysterious Melodious Theremin - With Musician Peter Pringle 20th Century Fox BD | |
| “Fox Movietone News” 20th Century Fox BD | |
| Main Title Live Performance by Peter Pringle 20th Century Fox BD | |
| Restoration Comparison 20th Century Fox DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [20th Century Fox Blu-ray] 20th Century Fox BD | |
| Stills Gallery [20th Century Fox DVD] 20th Century Fox DVD | |
| Isolated Score 20th Century Fox BD | |
| Teaser Trailer 20th Century Fox BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer 20th Century Fox BD | |
| “Race to Oblivion” 20th Century Fox BD | |
| Sneak Peek: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) 20th Century Fox BD |