The Time Machine

1960 film by George Pal
Movie film Q1217787
The Time Machine
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The Time Machine

Summary

The Time Machine is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (971 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Time Machine received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].
  • The Time Machine's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Time Machine was directed by George Pal[5].
  • David Duncan wrote the screenplay for The Time Machine[6].
  • The Time Machine's composer is recorded as Russell Garcia[7].
  • The Time Machine's genre is science fiction film[8].
  • The Time Machine's genre is dystopian film[9].
  • The Time Machine's genre is film based on literature[10].
  • The Time Machine's genre is time-travel film[11].
  • The Time Machine's based on is recorded as The Time Machine[12].
  • The Time Machine was followed by Time Machine: The Journey Back[13].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Rod Taylor[14].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Alan Young[15].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Yvette Mimieux[16].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Sebastian Cabot[17].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Whit Bissell[18].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Tom Helmore[19].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Sabine Eggerth[20].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Alfred Balthoff[21].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Curt Ackermann[22].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Kurt Waitzmann[23].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Peter Schiff[24].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Doris Lloyd[25].
  • The Time Machine was produced by George Pal[26].
  • The Time Machine's director of photography is recorded as Paul Vogel[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Time Machine was produced by George Pal[26]. It was directed by George Pal[5]. David Duncan wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Rod Taylor[14], Alan Young[15], Yvette Mimieux[16], Sebastian Cabot[17], Whit Bissell[18], and Tom Helmore[19].

Publication

Publication dates include +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z[28], +1960-05-25T00:00:00Z[29], +1960-08-17T00:00:00Z[30], +1960-08-25T00:00:00Z[31], and +1960-09-02T00:00:00Z[32]. The original language of The Time Machine was English[33]. Genres include science fiction film[8], dystopian film[9], film based on literature[10], and time-travel film[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

The Time Machine's main subject is time travel[35].

Reception

The Time Machine received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3]. Reviews include 67/100[36] and 77%[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Time Machine's after a work by is recorded as H. G. Wells[38]. It was followed by Time Machine: The Journey Back[13].

Why It Matters

The Time Machine ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (971 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

What awards did The Time Machine receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].

References

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  24. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [28] . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [35] . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1960-05-25T00:00:00Z, +1960-08-17T00:00:00Z +2
    Derivative work Sherlock Holmes and the Time machine
    Set during recurring event New Year
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