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Listen: The FolkFolk ProgramSpectators watching crew work on floating platform during filming of the "Revenge of the Creature" movie at Silver Springs.
Image Number
Photographer
Date
Rights
Collection
Bruce Mozert collection N2018-20, Box 3
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Underwater cinematography
Motion pictures
Horror films
Monster films
Black Lagoon films
Motion picture locations--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Recreation areas--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Cultural industries--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs--Employees
Motion picture industry--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs--Employees
Spectators
Springs--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Physical Description
General Note
"Creature from the Black Lagoon" (1954) was released by Universal Pictures, directed by Jack Arnold, and starring Julia Adams and Richard Carlson. Florida-native Ricou Browning played the creature (Gill Man) in water and Hollywood actor Ben Chapman played him on land. The water scenes were filmed at Wakulla Springs, while the sequel was filmed in Jacksonville, Marineland, and Silver Springs. Both were originally shown in 3-D.
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