The Bubble (1966 film)
Encyclopedia
The Bubble is a 1966 American science fiction film
, filmed in 3D
. It was written and directed by Arch Oboler
, and starred Michael Cole
and Deborah Walley
. Its other titles were Fantastic Invasion of Planet Earth and The Zoo. The film's 3-D effects were intended to create the impression of a bubble floating off the screen and over the heads of the audience.
Notable 3D effects include Katherine reaching out to greet her husband, her arms stretching out to the audience; and an electric worker climbing up a power pole, the pole viewed from above so the pole sticks out to the audience.
Science fiction film
Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction: speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic...
, filmed in 3D
3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
. It was written and directed by Arch Oboler
Arch Oboler
Arch Oboler was an American actor, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, producer, and director who was active in radio, films, theater, and television. He generated much attention with his radio scripts, particularly the horror series Lights Out, and his work in radio remains the outstanding period...
, and starred Michael Cole
Michael Cole (actor)
Michael Cole is an American actor. His career includes a leading role as Pete Cochran on the television crime drama The Mod Squad, which ran from 1968 to 1973.-Career:...
and Deborah Walley
Deborah Walley
Deborah Walley was an American actress.-Biographical Information:Deborah Walley was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Ice Capades skating stars and choreographers Nathan and Edith Walley. She attended Central High School in Bridgeport. At fourteen she was playing summer-stock theatre. She...
. Its other titles were Fantastic Invasion of Planet Earth and The Zoo. The film's 3-D effects were intended to create the impression of a bubble floating off the screen and over the heads of the audience.
Plot
The film is set in the 1950s. A young couple, Mark (Cole) and Katherine (Walley) are traveling on a small airplane and are forced to land in a remote town where the people are behaving oddly. They then attempt to escape from the town, but discover that there is a giant glass-like dome around it preventing anyone from leaving.Notable 3D effects include Katherine reaching out to greet her husband, her arms stretching out to the audience; and an electric worker climbing up a power pole, the pole viewed from above so the pole sticks out to the audience.