The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) on Netflix
NR20061h 20mDocumentary
The Sci-Fi Boys began as kids making amateur movies inspired by a monster magazine. A documentary follows how they shaped science-fiction and special effects from B-movies to blockbusters.
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The documentary explores how science-fiction and special effects evolved from the wild and funny B-movies of the early days to the blockbusters that captivated audiences worldwide. At its center are the Sci-Fi Boys, a group of filmmakers who, as kids, made amateur movies inspired by Famous Monsters magazine. Their childhood passion for monsters and imaginary worlds carried them into Hollywood, where they developed the art and technology that allowed filmmakers to put anything the mind could imagine on screen.
