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September 9, 2025
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June 23, 2023
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Justin Humpreys long awaited book on George Pal is finally available, over 600 pages.
George Pal: Man of Tomorrow chronicles the life and films of the trailblazing producer/director/ animator who fathered modern science fiction cinema. Pal’s classics like Destination Moon, When Worlds Collide, The War of the Worlds, and The Time Machine were a quantum leap forward for the genre and inspired generations of filmmakers. Authorized by the George Pal Estate, Justin Humphreys’ compelling biography involved twenty years of exhaustive research-- including unprecedented access to the Pal family’s archive-- and features dozens of new interviews with many of Pal’s coworkers, family members, and admirers. Profusely illustrated, this is the definitive biography of this visionary movie futurist and fantasist.
About the Author: Justin Humphreys is a writer, film historian, and curator. His other books include the Rondo Award-winning The Dr. Phibes Companion.
If you want a signed copy or just want to order from
Justin, contact him by his email address:
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May 11, 2023
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15 Brown Line drawings from Mentor Huebner illustrating several scenes from the film. |
June 20, 2022
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Ever wonder who does the voices for the foreign dubbed version of a film? Well, for The Time Machine, wonder no more |
June 9, 2022
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January 18,2022
Sad to report that Yvette Mimieux has passed away.She died at her home on Jauary 18. 2022 of natural causes.She only just celebrated her 80th birthday on January 8.Photo here is of Yvette with Producer/Director George Pal on the set of The Time Machine 1959. |
January 8,2022
First member of the H.G. Wells Society to build a model of the George Pal Time Machine, Ray Wilcox |
May 19,
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On May 25, 1959 principle photography began on George Pal's production of H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine" at M.G.M. studios in Culver City, California. Principle photography ended on July 1, 1959.This year marks the 62nd anniversary of the filming. I've been wanting to do something to commemorate an anniversary of the film since 2009, the 50th anniversary. One thing I've noticed in my life, the older you get the faster time flies. So here we are at 62 years later. Toward the end of 2020 I stumbled onto a web site based in Paris, France. The site is essentially dedicated to the set photographer assigned to "The Time Machine". Even though his name was unknown to the creator of the web site.I've been collecting photos, posters etc. on the film since I first saw it in 1960 at my local theater on it's first run. A photo on the web site had a question posed about it as to if this photo really was from the filming. I contacted the webmaster and informed him that the photo was indeed from the filming of "The Time Machine". This opened up a dialog between the two of us and I also knew the photographer's name, Frank Shugrue.The webmaster, Christophe Canto and I have become good friends in just over a few months. Both of our collections have increased and questions regarding the production have been answered. As a result of our collaboration we both will be presenting the total of our set stills on our respective web sites.Beginning on May 25, 2021 access to the stills will be available on my site. On each day the still for that day from 1959 will become available and each subsequent day until July 1, 2021. stills from May 25, 1959 will be available on May 25, 2021, stills from May 26, 1959 will be available on May 26, 2021 etc.We do not have stills for every day of shooting, so some days may not have any added. I've provided a calendar so you can see which days will have new images.CLICK HERE TO PROCEED
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March 19, 2021
In 2013 we had the opportunity to meet with an Eloi, Josephine Powell was one of the actress' who appeared as an Eloi in the 1960 film.We put together a short video :Conversation with an Eloi |
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August 9, 2017
How to Build a Time Machine
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I can't
believe it's been over a year since the last update. The last year
has been quite busy with several personal issues to deal with. Hopefully
things will simmer down in the next month or so. I have lots of new
info to post once I get some free time.
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June 23, 2016
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How to
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May 20, 2016
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December 11, 2015
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November 29, 2015
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January 15, 2015
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TCM has scheduled a tribute to Rod Taylor on January 29, 2015 begining at 8pm Eastern Time Time Machine
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January 9, 2015
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It is with a very sad heart to have to report that Rod Taylor has passed away of a heart attack at the age of 84. Rod had been hospitalized after sustaining a fall and was released to go home. On January 7th Mr. Taylor suffered a fatal heart attack at home surrounded by his family and friends. His daughter, Felicia said
in a statement: "My dad loved his work. Being an actor was his
passion – calling it an honorable art and something he couldn’t
live without." Rod is survived by his third wife Carol Kikumura, and his daughter with Mary Hilem, former CNBC anchor Felicia Taylor. For those of you that stay up late or get up early, Turner Classic Movies has The Time Machine scheduled to air on February 22, 2015 as part otf thier 31 days of Oscar. It's scheduled to air at 6.00 a.m. pacific time. |
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November 13, 2014
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I heard from David Pal last night that Gae Grifith has passed away. Gae is pictured here between George Pal and Rod Taylor on the set of "The Time Machine" Gae was George's right hand on all of his feature productions |
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June 30, 2014
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book covers have been added to the book covers page |
June 12, 2014
June 11, 2014
New
diorama coming for the 1/8th scale Time Machine model Click Here for more detaills |
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June 9, 2014
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Rob Niosi
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May 10, 2014
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The 1960
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May 7, 2014
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First
teaser on How to Build a Time Machine I was interviewed last summer for this. Looking forward to seeing it finished. |
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to Build a Time Machine Directed by Jay Cheel Produced by Kristina McLaughlin, Kevin McMahon, Roman Pizzacalla Executive Produced by Michael McMahon Cinematography by Jay Cheel facebook.com/TimeMachineDoc twitter.com/TimeMachineDoc fastandscientific.com For information: jay.w.cheel@gmail.com How to Build a Time Machine is the story of two men, both inspired by H.G. Wells' 'The Time Machine', who have set out on a quest to build their own time machines. When Rob Niosi decided to build a full scale replica of the time machine prop from George Pal's adaptation of H.G. Wells' novella 'The Time Machine', he had no idea what he was getting himself into. The three month project is now in its eleventh year, and he's not sure it will ever end. His perfectionist attitude and obsessive nature -- cultivated by years of detail oriented, time consuming work as a stop-motion animator -- has elevated his machine from prop replica to a true work of art. His goal? To capture the impression he had as a kid when he first laid eyes on the beautiful machine. When Ronald Mallett was a young boy, his Father died unexpectedly of a heart attack. This event turned his world upside down. He became ostracized from his friends and family and found solace in science fiction. It was H.G. W ells' The Time Machine that inspired Ron to pursue a career in physics. His goal? To build a time machine so he could go back and save his Father. |
January 14, 2014
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The J&S
Hobbies Time Machine Miniature model kits are again available and
we have them in stock. Kits are available on our Fiddly Bits web site |
December 24, 2013
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We should have stock in both of the Alchemy Works 1/8th scale model and the J&S Hobbies Miniature Time Machine kit by mid January |
December 2, 2013
The 1/8th scale Time Machine models are now available, the preorders are shipping this week.More
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August 2, 2013
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