Engineer Garin builds a devastating ray weapon and schemes for world domination in this stylish 1965 Soviet thriller based on the novel that inspired laser theory, featuring Art Deco sets rivaling James Bond productions.

Created for just $8000 in 1978, this legendary extended trailer became the first and arguably best Star Wars parody, earning George Lucas’s approval and inspiring countless imitators.

Wichita TV horror host Tom Leahy created this charmingly awful 1965 amateur film where lightning revives a Neanderthal man who goes on a rampage, making it a fascinating artifact of local television history.

Zeus sends Titan Krios to humble an arrogant king by working as a slave in this delightful 1962 Italian peplum film mixing mythology, romance, and unexpected humor.

Stanley Donen directs Gene Wilder and Bob Fosse with Lerner & Loewe songs in this lavish 1974 musical that somehow drains all magic from Saint-Exupéry’s beloved novella.