Cinema Obscura

Zardoz is a 1974 Irish-American science fantasy film written, produced, and directed by John Boorman and starring Sean Connery and Charlotte Rampling, and featuring Sara…

Excalibur is a 1981 American epic fantasy film directed, produced, and co-written by John Boorman that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, based…

The Fisher King is a 1991 American comedy-drama film written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam. It stars Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges, with Mercedes Ruehl…

Flash Gordon is a 1980 science fiction action film based on the King Features comic strip of the same name created by Alex Raymond. Directed by Mike Hodges and produced by Dino…

WarGames is a 1983 American Cold War science fiction film written by Lawrence Lasker and Walter F. Parkes and directed by John Badham. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Dabney…

Spaceballs is a 1987 American comic science fiction film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. Starring Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, and Rick Moranis, the film…

Blazing Saddles is a 1974 American satirical Western comedy film directed by Mel Brooks. Starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, the film was written by Brooks, Andrew Bergman…

Innerspace is a 1987 American science fiction comedy film directed by Joe Dante and produced by Michael Finnell. Steven Spielberg served as executive producer. The film was…

Outland is a 1981 British science fiction thriller film written and directed by Peter Hyams and starring Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, and Frances Sternhagen. Set on Jupiter's…

Lifeforce is a 1985 British science fiction horror film directed by Tobe Hooper and written by Dan O'Bannon and Don Jakoby, based on Colin Wilson's 1976 novel The Space Vampires.…

A one-armed stranger comes to a tiny town possessing a terrible past they want to keep secret, by violent means if necessary. Bad Day at Black Rock is a 1955 American…

The Hunger is a 1983 British-American erotic horror film directed by Tony Scott, and starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, and Susan Sarandon. It is the story of a love…

The Duellists is a 1977 historical drama film and the feature directorial debut of Ridley Scott. It won the Best Debut Film award at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival. The basis of…

Rollerball is a 1975 science fiction sports film directed and produced by Norman Jewison. It stars James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn and Ralph…

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a 1979 American science fiction film directed by Daniel Haller. Starring Gil Gerard in the title role, it was produced by Glen A. Larson who…

Man Bites Dog (French: C'est arrivé près de chez vous, literally "It has Happened near your Home") is a 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary written, produced and…

Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their population experience the first atomic bombs ever exploded. Emperor Hirohito tells his people that to prevent further loss of property and life…

Suicide missions were desirous of all Japanese who were believers in the 'Divine Wind' philosophy. Suicide was more preferred than was surrendering. These actions on Okinawa had…

The oil and minerals contained in Burma were the cause of Imperial Japan's occupation beginning with China. Now Lord Louis Mountbatten was chosen to be the Supreme Allied…

Before B-29 Flying Fortress' could bomb Japan from airfields on Iwo Jima, it first had to be taken by Marine amphibious landings. After some time, the iconic flag-raising on…