The Valley (1976)
- Directed by
- Peter Jackson
- Genre
- fantasy film
- Country
- New Zealand
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Teenage friends in New Zealand make a fantasy adventure film in a valley. They use simple special effects like stop motion monsters and homemade costumes. The movie is a fun backyard project inspired by classic creature features.
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What happens
The Valley is a 1976 New Zealand adventure fantasy short amateur film made by a then fifteen-year-old Peter Jackson with his friends. Combining live action and stop motion animation, it was strongly influenced by the films of Ray Harryhausen. It was filmed silent on a Super 8 camera and was shown on the children's television show Spot On. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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