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The Sci-Fi Boys
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The Sci-Fi Boys

2006
Directed byPaul Davids
1h 20m

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream.

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Leonard Maltin
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Forrest J. AckermanSelf
John LandisSelf
Dennis MurenSelf
Stephen SommersSelf
Bob DucsaySelf
Rick BakerSelf
Roger CormanSelf
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Documentary
STATUSReleased
RATING
7.0

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