The Day Of The Triffids

Fantastic Fiction: Classic Science Fiction Films of the Early 1960s

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The early 1960s were a fascinating time for science fiction cinema, blending Cold War anxieties, space-age optimism, and philosophical explorations of technology and humanity. Five standout sci-fi films from 1960 to 1965 left a lasting impact on the genre: The Time Machine (1960), The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961), The Day of the Triffids (1962), The First Men in the Moon (1964), The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), and La Jetée (1962).