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In 1868, rumors spread of a sea monster attacking ships in the Pacific Ocean. Professor Aronnax and his assistant, Conseil, are asked to investigate, and board a U.S. Navy frigate. They are joined by master harpooner Ned Land. After months of patrolling, the monster is spotted.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Directed by Richard Fleischer. With Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre. A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
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- Adventure, Drama, Family
- Richard Fleischer
- 1955-07-20
Overall, yes, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is considered to be steampunk. There are a couple of elements of the movie, which we have discussed above which give some cause to argue that it deviates from some of the key elements of steampunk.
- Mortal Engines (2018) This 2018 film produced by Peter Jackson is likely ranked so low due to its weak writing and direction, yet still makes the top ten for its incredible production value.
- 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954) Based upon Jules Verne's novel of the same name, the 1954 adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was steampunk before the term existed.
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) Atlantis was the brainchild of Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, prominent figures of the Disney Renaissance. This often-overlooked film is one of Disney's only animated non-musicals, standing out for being an old-fashioned adventure story with a diverse ensemble.
- Treasure Planet (2002) Disney's 2002 science fiction action adventure was based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Planet. It is much more futuristic than any other film on this list, and could almost be defined as a space fantasy as well.
Oct 14, 2021 · Walt Disney originally wanted the "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" adaptation to be an animated feature film, according to Classic Movie Hub. However, the film producer was convinced to do a live-action version instead after seeing the pre-production sketches created by artist Harper Goff, who served as the Art Director for the movie.
- Jean Mendoza
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 1954 adventure / steampunk film produced by Walt Disney Productions and directed by Richard Fleischer. It is without much doubt the most famous motion picture to be based on the novel of the same name by Jules Verne.
In the scene where Kirk Douglas arrives at the Nautilus on a lifeboat that lies upside-down in the water, a diver under the boat holds it to keep it steady. In this film, the power source for the Nautilus is clearly implied as nuclear power.
