Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Matt Roush says...

On this date in 1947, news began to spread that a “flying disc” had been recovered at the Roswell (N.M.) Army Air Field, spurring decades of controversy and speculation over the existence of UFOs. To mark the 75th anniversary, Turner Classic Movies turns over prime time to some fan favorite sci-fi films about alien invasion, starting with the 1956 thriller (starring Hugh Marlowe) that features special effects from innovative wizard Ray Harryhausen. Followed by two remakes of 1950s classics: John Carpenter’s terrifying 1982 version of The Thing (9:45/8:45c) and Philip Kaufman’s eerie 1978 remake of the iconic Invasion of the Body Snatchers (11:45/10:45c).

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