December 2, 2016

The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
And Bimbo the Great
Double Bill Pressbook

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Dec 2 2016

Not trusting in their own fabulous promotion for The Fabulous World of Jules Verne, I suppose they paired it with Bimbo the Great to bolster ticket sales. This double bill pressbook is almost as big as Bimbo. So, you got mystimation (a fabulous animation technique that's quite enjoyable to watch) paired with circuscope (basically European widescreen, I believe) for the single price to "excite and delight."

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The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
And Bimbo the Great
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Destination Big House (1950)
Mexican Lobby Card

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Dec 2 2016

Here's a nice noirish Mexican lobby card for Republic Pictures' Destino La Carcel–Destination Big House. Note how well the spaces around the inset scene and the title are used. You immediately know this one's about a dame in distress and crime all around.

The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958)
Movie Herald

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Dec 2 2016

With a promo line like "the first motion picture produced in the magic-image miracle of Mystimation," The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (Vynalez Zkazy) sounds awesome, doesn't it? And you know, it is! Mystimation was an animation technique that combined the live actors with colorful animated set pieces whose style was influenced by Georges Melies and Victorian engravings. Add to that the wonderful score by Zedenek Liska and you have a treat for both eyes and ears.