Mars and Beyond
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“Mars And Beyond”
Directed by renouned animator Ward Kimball, ' Mars and Beyond' is a lighthearted exploration of the history and future of Space Travel as understood back in 1957! Theories from scientists and philosophers are discussed. Focusing on Mars. Ideas from science-fiction authors H.G. Wells and Edgar Rice Burroughs are brought to life with colorful animation. Pulp science fiction comics of the time are parodied. Life on other planets is considered, profiling each of the planets in the solar system from the perspective of what would happen to man on them. A masterpiece of animation and sci-fi that was way ahead of it's time. Ward Kimball was perhaps the most inventive of all Disney animators and probably the only one who admitted to experimenting with psychedelic drugs in the 60's. Also the only animator who Walt Disney ever called a "genius."
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Cast
9 people
Paul Frees
Narrator
Known for
The Fantastic Four
The Secret Squirrel Show
Wernher von Braun
Himself
Also in
In Search of Ancient Astronauts
Moon Mission
Ward Kimball
William Bosche
Ernst Stuhlinger
Himself
John W Dunn
Chuck Downs
Con Pederson
Walt Disney
Self - Host
Known for
Fantasia
The Skeleton Dance
Ward Kimball Director · Lloyd L. Richardson Editor Lionel A. Ephraim Editor
United States release December 4, 1957
Production
Walt Disney Studios
Production
Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
United States · December 4, 1957
Theatrical
Finland
April 25, 1962
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