Overview

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.

Cast

Peter Jackson, Ray Harryhausen, Leonard Maltin, Forrest J. Ackerman, John Landis, Dennis Muren, Stephen Sommers, Bob Ducsay

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Frequently asked

What is "The Sci-Fi Boys" about?

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.

When was "The Sci-Fi Boys" released?

The Sci-Fi Boys was released in 2006.

Who stars in "The Sci-Fi Boys"?

The cast includes Peter Jackson, Ray Harryhausen, Leonard Maltin, Forrest J. Ackerman.