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{{Quote|IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF KING KONG AND GODZILLA COMES...YETI GIANT OF THE 20TH CENTURY|American Blu-ray tagline}} | {{Quote|IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF KING KONG AND GODZILLA COMES...YETI GIANT OF THE 20TH CENTURY|American Blu-ray tagline}} | ||
'''''Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century''''' {{Nihongo|''Yeti - Il gigante del 20º secolo''}} is an Italian/Canadian [[kaiju|giant monster]] fantasy adventure [[:Category:Films|film]] produced and distributed by Stefano Film. The film was released to Italian theaters on December 23, [[1977]] and to [[United States|American]] theaters on March 19, [[1980]]. | '''''Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century''''' {{Nihongo|''Yeti - Il gigante del 20º secolo''}} is an Italian/Canadian [[kaiju|giant monster]] fantasy adventure [[:Category:Films|film]] produced and distributed by Stefano Film. The film was released to Italian theaters on December 23, [[1977]] and to [[United States|American]] theaters on March 19, [[1980]]. | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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Professor Wassermann, a scientist from Italy finds a million-year-old [[Yeti]] frozen in an iceberg in Newfoundland. Wassermann awakens the monster who later befriends Herbie, the son of a millionaire, and a | Professor Wassermann, a scientist from Italy, finds a 1-million-year-old [[Yeti]] frozen in an iceberg in Newfoundland. Wassermann awakens the monster who later befriends Herbie, the son of a millionaire, and a teenage girl named Jane. | ||
== Staff == | == Staff == | ||
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*[[Yeti]] | *[[Yeti]] | ||
== Production == | ==Production== | ||
After [[RKO Pictures|RKO]] and [[Universal Pictures]]' battle over the rights | After [[RKO Pictures|RKO]] and [[Universal Pictures]]' battle over the rights to [[King Kong]], Dino De Laurentiis, who was the producer of the [[King Kong (1976 film)|1976 ''King Kong'' remake]], would next produce another giant monster film which would be filmed in the Himalayas; the production was given the title of ''Yeti'' and the script was written by [[wikipedia:David Z. Goodman|David Z. Goodman]], who based it on a story by Italian story writer Giorgio Moser. Allegedly, months into the making of the film, Moser had discussed the De Laurentiis picture with Parolini, later claiming that the director stole the idea from him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coolasscinema.com/2020/04/yeti-giant-of-20th-century-1977-review.html|title=Cool Ass Cinema: Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century (1977) review|accessdate=6 March 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*'''''Ice-Man - Giant of the 20th Century''''' (''Ice-Man - Gigant des 20. Jahrhunderts''; West Germany) | *'''''Ice-Man - Giant of the 20th Century''''' (''Ice-Man - Gigant des 20. Jahrhunderts''; West Germany) | ||
*'''''Snowman Yeti''''' (''Kar adam Yeti''; Turkey) | *'''''Snowman Yeti''''' (''Kar adam Yeti''; Turkey) | ||
*'''''Yetti''''' (''예티''; South Korea) | |||
*'''''Yeti: The 20th Century Giant''''' | *'''''Yeti: The 20th Century Giant''''' | ||
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==[[United States|U.S.]] release== | ==[[United States|U.S.]] release== | ||
[[File:Yetiposter1.jpg|thumb|274x274px|U.S. ''Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century'' poster]] | [[File:Yetiposter1.jpg|thumb|274x274px|U.S. ''Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century'' poster]] | ||
''Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century'' was released theatrically twice in the United States, first on March 19, 1980 and then again on April 23, 1999. | ''Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century'' was released theatrically twice in the United States, first on March 19, 1980 and then again on April 23, 1999. It was also released to American television on May 19, 1984. | ||
==Video releases== | ==Video releases== | ||
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* '''Subtitles:''' English<ref name=":2" /> | * '''Subtitles:''' English<ref name=":2" /> | ||
* '''Aspect ratio:''' 1.85:1<ref name=":2" /> | * '''Aspect ratio:''' 1.85:1<ref name=":2" /> | ||
* '''Notes:''' Released in the [[United States]] on | * '''Notes:''' Released in the [[United States]] on March 21, 2020<ref name=":2" /> and in Japan on August 25, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Eddie-Faye/dp/B08761GK1D|title=Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century [Blu-ray]: Eddie Faye, Phoenix Grant, John Stacey, Mimmo Crau, Mimmo Crao, Antonella Interlenghi, John Stacy, Edoardo Faieta, Jim Sullivan, Tony Kendall, Gianfranco Parolini, Gianfranco Parolini: DVD|work=Amazon.co.jp|accessdate=3 March 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Videos== | ==Videos== |
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF KING KONG AND GODZILLA COMES...YETI GIANT OF THE 20TH CENTURY
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Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (Yeti - Il gigante del 20º secolo) is an Italian/Canadian giant monster fantasy adventure film produced and distributed by Stefano Film. The film was released to Italian theaters on December 23, 1977 and to American theaters on March 19, 1980.
Plot
Professor Wassermann, a scientist from Italy, finds a 1-million-year-old Yeti frozen in an iceberg in Newfoundland. Wassermann awakens the monster who later befriends Herbie, the son of a millionaire, and a teenage girl named Jane.
Staff
- Main article: Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century/Credits.
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Directed by Frank Kramer
- Written by Mario di Nardo, Gianfranco Parolini, Marcello Coscia
- Produced by Wolfranco Coccia, Mario Di Nardo, Giancarlo Parolini, Nicolò Pomilia
- Music by Sante Maria Romitelli
- Cinematography by Sandro Mancori
- Edited by Patrizia Ceresani
- Assistant director Luciano Palermo
- Special effects by Benigno Carrozza, Nello Cappelli, Giovanni Cappelli, Amerigo Casagrande, Marcello Martinelli, Augusto Possanza
- Visual Effects by Ermando Biamonte
- Original story by Gianfranco Parolini, Mario di Nardo
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Antonella Interlenghi as Jane
- Jim Sullivan as Herbie
- Tony Kendall as Cliff Chandler
- Edoardo Faieta as Morgan Hunnicut
- John Stacy as Henry Wassermann
- Aldo Canti as The Killer
- Donald O'Brien as Sergeant Stricker
- Mimmo Crao as Yeti
- Francesco D'Adda as Secretary-Gard
- Claudio Zucchet as Barto
- Stefano Cedrati as Television operator
- Loris Bazzocchi as Al, a henchman
Appearances
Monsters
Production
After RKO and Universal Pictures' battle over the rights to King Kong, Dino De Laurentiis, who was the producer of the 1976 King Kong remake, would next produce another giant monster film which would be filmed in the Himalayas; the production was given the title of Yeti and the script was written by David Z. Goodman, who based it on a story by Italian story writer Giorgio Moser. Allegedly, months into the making of the film, Moser had discussed the De Laurentiis picture with Parolini, later claiming that the director stole the idea from him.[1]
Gallery
- Main article: Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century/Gallery.
Soundtrack
- Main article: Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (Soundtrack).
Alternate titles
- Yeti (United States)
- Yukio Yeti (雪男イエティ; Japan)
- Yeti Big Foot (early title)
- Snowman (Lumimies; Finland)
- Yeti - The 20th Century Monster (Yeti - O Monstro do Século 20; Brazil)
- Yeti - The Giant from Another World (Yéti - Le géant d'un autre monde; France)
- Yeti, the Giant of the Glacier (Yeti, o gigas ton pagetonon; Greece)
- Yeti - The Snowman is Coming (Yeti - Der Schneemensch kommt; Austria; Yeti - Der Schneemensch kommt; West Germany)
- Yeti: The Abominable Snowman (Yeti: El abominable hombre de las nieves; Spain)
- Ice-Man - Giant of the 20th Century (Ice-Man - Gigant des 20. Jahrhunderts; West Germany)
- Snowman Yeti (Kar adam Yeti; Turkey)
- Yetti (예티; South Korea)
- Yeti: The 20th Century Giant
Theatrical releases
View all posters for the film here.
- Italy - December 23, 1977 [view poster]
- Mexico - September 12, 1978
- Spain - November 9, 1978 [view poster]
- Portugal - May 24, 1978
- Philippines - July 12, 1979
- France - August 1, 1979 [view poster]
- Australia - December 10, 1979
- United States - March 19, 1980 [view poster]; April 23, 1999 (re-release)
- Canada - December 9, 1983
U.S. release
Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century was released theatrically twice in the United States, first on March 19, 1980 and then again on April 23, 1999. It was also released to American television on May 19, 1984.
Video releases
Feature Film DVD (2014)[2][3][4]
Dark Force Entertainment Blu-ray (2020)[6]
- Region: A[6]
- Discs: 1[6]
- Audio: English, Italian
- Subtitles: English[6]
- Aspect ratio: 1.85:1[6]
- Notes: Released in the United States on March 21, 2020[6] and in Japan on August 25, 2020.[7]
Videos
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Trivia
- Around 2012, a tribute to the film was made by fans as fake footage from The King Kong That Appeared in Edo.[8]
References
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