Director Robert Wise intended that The Day the Earth Stood Still be as realistic as possible to support its anti-war theme. The movie trailer opened with a flash news announcement that certainly seemed realistic to seven year old John Greanias seated in the Avon Theater in 1951 for the showing of a family film. Remember, in the early 50s, theater newsreels were a primary source of reporting true current events. It took several weeks for John’s parents to persuade him that a seven foot alien was not about to vaporize him (if he had been told the safe words, Klaatu Barada Nikto, he probably would not have worried). The link below will take you to the trailer for this truly outstanding film which is included in many lists of the 100 best movies of all time. John Greanias, Copyright 2013.
JOHN GREANIAS 40s&50s FILM STUDY 
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