2006-08-07 10:18:53 · 11 answers · asked by Cutie_Pie21 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Hi, good question.
I'd say the first science fiction film would be Georges Melies "La Voyage dans la Lune" ("Voyage to the Moon") in 1902.
The first outstanding science fiction film--outstanding in that it influenced later films--would probably be "Metropolis," in 1926.
"King Kong" in 1933 was probably the first sci-fi movie that appealed to a mainstream audience.
"2001: A Space Odyssey," in 1968, is usually considered the first science fiction film that had a deep, philosophical level to it. It is usually considered one of the greatest films ever, and it used realistic special effects that are impressive even today.
"Star Wars: A New Hope," in 1977, is probably the first movie that could be called "a blockbuster"--science fiction or otherwise.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-07 10:45:17 · answer #1 · answered by Christopher M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually the first non documentury film ever was a science fiction movie: it was made by Melies (inventor of cinema) in France around 1900 and was called 'Voyage to the Moon'. It's about 10 minutes long and has special effects of sorts (flying rocket, extra terrestrials) but it's really just a spoof based on Jules Vernes novel of the same name.
Metropolis by Fritz Lang is probably the first feature length one though.
2006-08-07 17:25:40 · answer #2 · answered by terry4mel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what is actually the first one, but the oldest I've seen is called "Metropolis" from 1904, by a guy named Fritz Lang or something...
There is an anime remake of it that they did about five or so years ago, but the original is pretty old school. I didn't even know they had movies back then, but some of the sets for Metropolis are huuuuge!
2006-08-07 17:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by Besmirched Tea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voyage dans le lune (1902), based on the Jules Verne sci-fi novel, which is often credited with being the first novel of the genre.
2006-08-07 17:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metropolis is considered to have been the first sci-fi major motion picture.
2006-08-07 17:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
La Voyage Dans La Lune" by Georges Méliès in 1902. Never released in US because Thomas Edison owned the rights and sat on it.
2006-08-07 17:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by soulrider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A Trip to the Moon"
Released in 1902 by French director Georges Méliès, based on a novel by Jules Verne.
2006-08-07 17:23:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Trip to the Moon
2006-08-07 17:22:01 · answer #8 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metropolis- 1920s
This is the first "feature film" if you meant full length movie.
2006-08-07 17:21:52 · answer #9 · answered by carpoolmorphine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
star trek the motion picture in 1979
2006-08-07 18:50:42 · answer #10 · answered by darktheshow 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋