The original theatrical trailer to the 1969 film version of ray bradburys celebrated novel, directed by jack smight and starring rod steiger. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. A classic collection of short fiction including the veldt, kaleidoscope, the other foot, the long rain, zero hour. Rod steiger and claire bloom give their best efforts to the illustrated man. Steiger was cast as a shorttempered tattooed man with soontobe exwife claire bloom in the science fiction picture the illustrated man 1969. The illustrated man is set in the frame of a notsodistant past. The illustrated man also saw smights second collaboration with rod steiger, whose career was at its height following his oscar win for in the heat of the night 1967, following no way to treat a. The illustrated man by ray bradbury paperback first.
Jack smight rod steiger with make up artists painting tattoo images to his body production candid during filming of the illustrated man 1969 director jack smight book. It is a series of short stories each ending with a twist. Rod steiger one of my favorite actors is unique and believable in his role as the illustrated man, and claire bloom is beautiful as always. The illustrated man is a 1969 american science fiction film directed by jack smight and starring rod steiger as a man whose tattoos on his body represent visions of frightening futures. The illustrated man dvd, 2006 for sale online ebay. The illustrated man by jack smight jack smight, rod. A recurring theme throughout the eighteen stories is the conflict of the cold.
The illustrated man is a 1951 book of eighteen science fiction short stories by ray bradbury that explores the nature of mankind. He took another controversial role as a man with many tattoos in the illustrated man 1969 and as a serial killer in the classic no. The illustrated man 1969 starring rod steiger, claire bloom and robert drivas is based on the ray bradbury book. The illustrated man vhs, 1994 for sale online ebay. The first, the illustrated man, is the most impressive. The illustrated man by ray bradbury, first edition abebooks. The illustrated man and 29 related entities entities finder. But also some of the counterculture sensibilities of that era creep in. Claire bloom, who plays the mysterious lady and also appears in the sketches, is poised and cool, beautiful and lost. The illustrated man starring rod steiger and claire bloom released in 1969.
Moreover, this dvd also features an original theatrical trailer. Always one of my favorite books, and by extension, a favorite old movie. Steiger deservedly took home the best actor oscar for his work in that film. My favourite, however, is the tale of the planet of eternal rain. Although he is primarily remembered for his tough guys in such films as al. The book was made into the 1969 the illustrated man, starring. See more ideas about story inspiration, rod steiger and mug shots. Rod steiger was born on april 14, 1925 in westhampton, new york, to lorraine and frederick steiger. The illustrated man substitutes ostentatious techniques for good storytelling. It presented adaptations of the stories the veldt, the long.
Behind the scenes featurette shot in 1968 during production of the episodic science fiction film the illustrated man after a collection of short stories by author ray bradbury. Rod steiger in the illustrated man 1969 rod steiger and claire bloom in the illustrated man 1969. Smights careful introduction makes carl both energetic and enigmatic, and bradburys florid language mixes well with the. First published in 1951, bradburys classic book consisted of 18 stories framed by the tale of a man whose entire body is a living canvas of exotic tattoos, or skin. Shop movies starring rod steiger on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. The movie was based the book and stars rod steiger as the illustrated man and his thenwife clare bloom as the tattooist that covered steigers body with. The book was made into the 1969 film, the illustrated man, starring rod steiger and claire bloom. Ray bradbury, the illustrated man ray bradbury is forever connected to my youth.
Sin tattoo tattoo blog tattoo man movie tattoos body art tattoos steve mcqueen man movies good movies rod steiger. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books. The illustrated man is a solid piece of fantasy and science fiction from one of the most talented fantasists of the twentieth century. Its a very small world for fans of rod steiger telegraph. The illustrated man project gutenberg selfpublishing. While none of the stories have a plot or character connection with the next, a. It presented adaptations of the stories the veldt, the long rain and the last night of the world. A recurring theme throughout the eighteen stories is the conflict of the cold mechanics of. A happy birthday greeting as we remember rod steiger, the screen actor who would have been 95 on april 14, 2020. The illustrated man suffers from some of the pedestrian production shortcomings common to the made for tv movies of the 60s and 70s. The illustrated man 1969 theatrical trailer youtube. In the illustrated man science fiction movie, rod steiger who portrays carl, tells the story of the various tattoos he has on his body. Steiger is so highly entertaining as a protean sexual psychopathic serial killer. I really love the short story collection on which the film is.
Rod steiger, in the title role, whisks back and forth between past and future, here and there, a southern accent and no accent at all, failing to establish himself as much of anything. Carl rod steiger wanders into a lovely valley where he meets willie robert drivas, a young man working his way to california. Nr the illustrated man vhs rod steiger, claire bloom. All but one of the stories had been published previously elsewhere, although bradbury revised some of the texts for the book s publication. Adapted from a ray bradbury story, jack smights science fiction film stars rod steiger as carl, a man searching for the woman who tattooed the entirety of his body. The film was a critical and commercial failure, 112 and ray bradbury, who wrote the screenplay, said.
Rod steiger in the illustrated man 1969 with images. The veldt, the long rain, and the last night of the world. While not technically a horror movie, it is filled with tension and is about a. Rod steiger plays the tattoocovered title role in this fascinating vision of doom and danger based on the classic short story collection by. The illustrated man remake directed by zack snyder. In 1930s, a psychotic drifter whos after the mystery woman who covered his whole body in illustrations.
The final scene and tranquility of the sun dome is perfection. In 1930s, a psychotic drifter whos after the mystery woman who covered his whole body in illustrations that foresee distant future shows three of them the veldt, the long rain and the last night of the world to a mesmerized traveler. In the book, the two pass the time fairly amicably before the illustrated man falls asleep and the tales unfold for the viewer. The illustrated man by ray bradbury, first edition. Rod steiger biography childhood, life achievements. The movie gets a bit slow in parts but somehow with the musical. Click download or read online button to the illustrated man book pdf for free now. The illustrated man is a 1951 collection of eighteen science fiction short stories by american writer ray bradbury. Rod steigersci fi moviessuperstar old thingsnudeinkillustrationfoxespainting. With rod steiger, claire bloom, robert drivas, don dubbins. Download pdf the illustrated man free online new books. Its like having a half a dozen mr joyboys in one long.
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