- For the Mads production, see MADS - Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women .
Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women is a 1968 science-fiction film adapted from the 1962 Soviet film Planeta Bur ("Planet of Storms").
To gain broader release, producer Roger Corman acceded to the distributor's demand to include titillating elements. Corman hired Peter Bogdanovich to direct a loosely-connected series of shots of Venus' siren-women. The new footage with Bogdonavich's voice-over to provide a sense of narrative was packaged for American International Pictures. Though credited as Director (using a pseudonym), Bogdanovich only directed approximately ten minutes of the film (the beach and siren scenes) over the course of five days.
Plot[]
Astronauts arrive on the planet Venus and encounter ferocious dinosaur-like beasts. These creatures are worshiped by the all-female natives of Venus, and the astronauts must appease them and escape.
Cast[]
- Mamie Van Doren as Moana
- Mary Marr as Verba
- Paige Lee as Twyla
- Gennadi Vernov as Andre Freneau
- Margot Hartman as Mayaway
- Irene Horton as Meriama
- Pam Helton as Wearie
- Peter Bogdanovich as Narrator
Notes[]
- Peter Bogdanovich is credited as "Derek Thomas".
- Bogdanovich would go on to direct many acclaimed films, including The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, and Mask.
- Producer Roger Corman had previously used parts of Planeta Bur in his 1965 film Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet.
- This is the only film acting credit for many of the "prehistoric women".
- Despite their similar titles, there is no connection between this film and Women of the Prehistoric Planet.