Weirdhouse Cinema: Invention for Destruction

Weirdhouse Cinema: Invention for Destruction

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return once more to the fantastic world of Czech cinema, this time with Karel Zeman’s 1958 special effects showcase “Invention for Destruction,” released in the United States as “The Fabulous World of Jules Verne.”

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Akademgorodok: Siberia's Super Science Town

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