On a distant planet, descendants of a crashed spaceship are subjected to mysterious forces that cause them to age and die in just eight days. They must also live in caves to escape the bitter cold of night and the killing heat of day. One young boy is determined to find his way back to the ship that brought them there. But how will he accomplish this in the short time left to him?
Direction
Bass duo's only narrative film, every frame a graphic design thesis.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI worldbuilding that feels tactile and alien.
Cinematography
Saul Bass's eye turns 30 minutes into an epic.
Director
Elaine Bass
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Saul Bass was legendary for title sequences (Psycho, Vertigo); this was his sole attempt at directing a narrative film.
The rapid-aging concept predates Logan's Run's TV series and echoes later sci-fi like Children of Men, yet remains virtually unknown.
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