Incubus, the Esperanto Movie
According to wikipedia, there are only four full-length films shot entirely in Esperanto. One of these four is the 1966 black-and-white horror film Incubus, starring William Shatner.
The film had an LA premiere, but then, partly because of the Esperanto dialogue, it never found a distributor except in France and fell into obscurity. For years it was believed that all copies of the film had disappeared, until the 1990s when a copy was found in France.
Here's the trailer:
And here's the full-length film:
The film had an LA premiere, but then, partly because of the Esperanto dialogue, it never found a distributor except in France and fell into obscurity. For years it was believed that all copies of the film had disappeared, until the 1990s when a copy was found in France.
Here's the trailer:
And here's the full-length film:
Comments
I think Klingon was more wide spread than Esperanto.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 06/16/15 at 09:51 AM
Everyone has to get a start somewhere.
As for Esperanto, I remember an article from "Weekly Reader" (remember that magazine?) in the mid 1960's about the language and some of its features, such as no irregular verbs and limited noun forms. Looking back on that I suppose it kindled my curiosity for languages. The Wikipedia article about films and movies lists "Road To Singapore" as having some Esperanto dialog in it. I've seen that movie countless times and never noticed. I'll have to dig out my copy tonight, pop up some corn and find the scene.
As for Esperanto, I remember an article from "Weekly Reader" (remember that magazine?) in the mid 1960's about the language and some of its features, such as no irregular verbs and limited noun forms. Looking back on that I suppose it kindled my curiosity for languages. The Wikipedia article about films and movies lists "Road To Singapore" as having some Esperanto dialog in it. I've seen that movie countless times and never noticed. I'll have to dig out my copy tonight, pop up some corn and find the scene.
Posted by KDP on 06/16/15 at 10:00 AM
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Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 06/16/15 at 10:11 AM
I like that term "artificial trans fat" as opposed to "genuine trans fat". Some people just want to suck all the fun out of life.
As for the popcorn, I use a hot air device and then load on real butter and salt.
As for the popcorn, I use a hot air device and then load on real butter and salt.
Posted by KDP on 06/16/15 at 10:58 AM
George Takei (Sulu) had a succubus 🐛 :cheese:
Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 06/16/15 at 07:22 PM
I see Esperanto as a remarkable success story by far the most successful auxiliary language. It has survived wars and revolutions and economic crises and continues to attract people to learn and speak it. Esperanto works. I’ve used it in about seventeen countries over recent years. I recommend it to anyone, as a way of making friendly local contacts in other countries.
Not many people know that Esperanto has native speakers too. See:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzDS2WyemBI It was never planned that way, but it happened, and I have met about a dozen native speakers over the years.
Not many people know that Esperanto has native speakers too. See:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzDS2WyemBI It was never planned that way, but it happened, and I have met about a dozen native speakers over the years.
Posted by Bill Chapman on 06/17/15 at 03:14 AM
No offence, Bill, buy do you happen to come from Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch and how is that pronounced in Experanto? :cheese:
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 06/17/15 at 05:36 AM
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Category: Horror | Languages | Movies | 1960s