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Jack Arnold (born John Arnold Waks; October 14, 1916 – March 17, 1992) was an American film and television director, considered one of the leading filmmakers of 1950s science fiction films. His most notable films are It Came from Outer Space (1953), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Tarantula (1955), and The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957).
Jack Arnold (1912-1992) was a prolific and influential director of 1950s science-fiction features, such as Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Incredible Shrinking Man, and It Came from Outer Space. He also worked in TV, documentaries, and comedy, and was nominated for an Oscar for his short film With These Hands.
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May 6, 2024 · Jack Arnold was an American director who was considered one of the leading auteurs in the science-fiction genre of the 1950s. Arnold began his career directing and producing dozens of industrial films and documentaries for the government and the private sector.
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Dec 11, 2020 · Jack Arnold: The Incredible Thinking Man. Jack Arnold made some of the most memorable science fiction films of the 1950's, and his landmark horror film "Creature from the Black Lagoon" became...
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Jul 12, 2020 · Jack Arnold was a prolific and influential filmmaker who modernized and popularized sci-fi cinema for American audiences. He explored social themes, technological advances, and human nature in films like It Came From Outer Space, Creature From the Black Lagoon, and The Incredible Shrinking Man.
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Mar 17, 1992 · Biography. Jack Arnold (October 14, 1912 – March 17, 1992) was an American television and film director, best known as one of the leading filmmakers of 1950's science fiction films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Arnold (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
