Jan 09, 2012 the bermuda depths is part ghost story and part love story with a touch of japanese monster movie thrown in to the eerie proceedings for good measure. The bermuda depths is an obscure 1970s horror movie that manages to combine giant monsters and supernatural romance. Bermuda depths 1978 updated on august 30, 2010 by ken begg 30 comments introduced in 1969 by the weakest of the big three networks, the abc movie of the week was a major gamble. Tom kotani with leigh mccloskey, carl weathers, connie sellecca, burl ives, julie woodson, ruth attaway. The 1978 atlantic hurricane season was the last atlantic hurricane season to use an allfemale naming list. The 4k footage shot on a gh4 with a zeiss 21mm t 2. The bermuda depths bermuda blue angelfish wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the bermuda blue angelfish, holacanthus bermudensis, is a species of marine angelfish of the family pomacanthidae.
The bermuda depths dvdr 1978 warner archive collection. Leigh mccloskey magnus dens was a successful television actor by this point, best known for the rich man, poor man miniseries. Holocanthus bermudensis should not be confused with. The bermuda depths is a movie most appreciated by those of us who saw it first as children. All of us can recall some movie from our elementary school days glanced late nights on television, on a slow sunday afternoon, or rented on a.
If you watched the bermuda depths first in 1978, when it was a madefortv movie, you wont be disappointed with this dvd, since it is the best copy of this movie out there. The first storm, a subtropical storm, developed unusually early on january 18 and dissipated five days later without causing any damage. It feels like a tinier and less visually ambitious film. It was coproduced by rankin bass and tsuburaya productions. The bermuda depths 2 jenny haniver concept sailing ship. Magnus dens returns to bermuda to find out the truth of his fathers death.
Sep 06, 2014 in response to covid19s impact on the production industry, productionhub is taking steps to help freelancers and businesses pivot and plan for the future. Ape, the bermuda depths is one of two tv films he made on the island. Moving from a tv movie from 1978 back to a cable weather cannel in 2019. The bermuda depths is a japanese american coproduction 1978 fantasy film originally broadcast as a madefortv movie written by arthur rankin jr. On the craziness side, there is a strong fantasy vibe in the bermuda depths, so it veers into some odd, colorful. It was coproduced by rankin bass and tsuburaya productions a drifter named magnus returns to his home in bermuda which he left after his father was mysteriously killed years before and is reunited with eric, an old friend who is learning about marine biology from an old. A drifter named magnus leigh mccloskey returns to his home in bermuda which he left after his father was. Movie stills from the bermuda depths 1978 stevealtenrocks. This is my fan video and not the official music video. The bermuda depths 2 jenny haniver concept sailing ship for the film return duration. The bermuda depths it came up from the depths movie. If anyone knows how i would be able to obtain a copy of this movie, please let me know.
Traumatized, orphaned college dropout magnus dens returns to bermuda to find the cause of his fathers. Bermuda depths 0883316195086 with carl weathers dvd region. Jenny haniver returns in this epic to sever a pack she had made 300 years ago. Broadcasted on friday, january 27, 1978 on the abc friday night movie, the bermuda depths is an american madefortv movie that was released theatrically in some foreign countries soon afterwards. The final episode of mash, for instance, drew a staggering 77% share. The hurricane season officially began on june 1, and ended on november 30. Eerie and hypnotic, the bermuda depths was produced by arthur. Feb 18, 2009 how does one go about trying to describe the supernatural allure of the bermuda depths, a 1978 madefortelevision film that has cast a lingering hypnotic spell upon anyone fortuitous enough to stumble across it.
Department of afroamerican research arts culture 12,073 views. In 1978, the abc friday night movie aired the bermuda depths. First telecast january 27, 1978, bermuda depths is a rare liveaction effort from. The long awaited sequel to famous cult classic film the bermuda depths 1978 originally produced by rankin bass. In this documentary, the legends, facts and folklore about the dreaded bermuda triangle, which lies between bermuda, miami and puerto rico, are recounted. While he stays there he reunites with a lady, jennie haniver, who he remembers he use to play with when he was a child. Connie sellecca born concetta sellecchia may 25, 1955 is an american actress, producer, and former model, best known for her roles on the television series flying high, the greatest american hero, and hotel, for which she was nominated for a golden globe award for best actress television series drama in 1987. But theres something lurking in the depths of bermuda. Released in 1978, the bermuda depths is a quintessential did i dream it.
And a giant sea turtle that leaves death in its wake. Release dates 7 also known as aka 10 release dates usa 27 january 1978. Scientists investigating the briny deep are threatened by a giant turtle and the spirit of a young brunette swimmer in the bermuda triangle. Who is the beautiful, phantomlike girl who suddenly appears out of the ocean. The bermuda depths 1978 is an accomplished fantasy love story with slight horror overtones that will appeal mostly to those who caught it on television during its original run. Thats the question a scientist, his student and a young man haunted by nightmarish memories of his bermuda childhood ask themselves. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone dvd, 2002, 2disc set, widescreen. Aug 07, 2017 in 1978, the abc friday night movie aired the bermuda depths. Nobody on the island believes that jennie really exists. The bermuda depths youtube rating is available when the video has been rented. Overview of bermuda depths, the, 1978, directed by tom kotani, with burl ives, leigh mccloskey, carl weathers, at turner classic movies.
The bermuda depths is a 1978 horror movie that manages to combine giant monsters and supernatural romance. Why were a young boys parents murdered 20 years ago. Connie sellecca born concetta sellecchia may 25, 1955 is an american actress, producer, and former model, best known for her roles on the television series flying high, the greatest american hero, and hotel, for which she was nominated for a golden globe award for. The bermuda depths 1978, starring carl weathers duration. How does one go about trying to describe the supernatural allure of the bermuda depths, a 1978 madefortelevision film that has cast a lingering hypnotic spell upon anyone fortuitous enough to stumble across it.
My brother and i have been trying to think of the name of that movie for years. The bermuda depths tv movie 1978 release info imdb. Is it too much to suggest that the secret reason for the existence of the internet itself is so that these chosen people could track. The bermuda depths 1978 changes the movie database tmdb. The answer involves a beauty connie sellecca who has sold her soul for eternal youth. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. It was coproduced by rankin bass and tsuburaya productions of ultraman fame. I would be very interested in watching the bermuda depths again. The two of them are searching for giant undersea life living in the deepest. Watch the bermuda depths tv movie 1978 movie streaming. First telecast january 27, 1978, bermuda depths is a rare liveaction effort from the canadian cartoon firm of rankinbass.
A drifter named magnus leigh mccloskey returns to his home. Like the last dinosaur, the bermuda depths did play in theaters internationally. We would appreciate any help we can get to try to get this movie, if possible. The bermuda depths is a japanese american coproduction 1978 fantasy film originally. Special effects and creature elements were handled by tsuburaya productions, most famous for the ultraman franchise. Department of afroamerican research arts culture 12,186. The linked necklace of basic comforts that chokes us in the trap of civilized leisure is snapped, pearls flying in all directions, by such a swirling.
Wip of a concept based on the sailing ship the jenny haniver from the movie the bermuda depths. A marine scientist and his party run into a swimming beauty and a giant prehistoric turtle. The bermuda depths ended up going the same distribution route, although perhaps the producers realized as they filmed it that it was destined for the small screen. Eerie and hypnotic, the bermuda depths was produced by arthur rankin, jr and jules bass the year without a santa claus, who meld their imaginative fantasy style with the liveaction horror genre. When i saw the bermuda depths over labor day, dorian was circling around the bahamas, twirling and twirling as if to bring the island chain to some monstrous extinction level vaginal vortex orgasm, a cenobite maenad rending apocalyptic event. The bermuda depths 1978 changes the movie database. The bermuda depths is part ghost story and part love story with a touch of. The bermuda depths is a japanese american coproduction 1978 fantasy film originally broadcast as a madefortv movie. The first storm, a subtropical storm, developed unusually early on january 18 and dissipated. Sep 18, 2019 and turns out its quite a film, the bermuda depths, especially, as i discovered this past labor day, when regularly contrasted with flips back to the weather channel. Is it too much to suggest that the secret reason for the existence of the internet itself is so that these chosen people could track down a bootleg copy of their gospel.
Often sought out as the giant turtle movie or that movie with the girl with glowing green eyes by and ebay searchers who cannot remember. On the craziness side, there is a strong fantasy vibe in the bermuda depths, so it veers into some odd, colorful waters, not to mention the overly dramatic dialogue. Bermuda depths 0883316195086 with carl weathers dvd region 1. Curiosity seekers will no doubt find something of interest, but more hardened and less patient viewers may find this wonderful movie a bit slow going. It was billed, in the original tv guide full page ad, as a frightening mystery surrounding the bermuda trianglea hot topic back in the in search ofcryptidparanormalufoobsessed decade that was the 1970s. Feb 01, 2009 movie stills from the bermuda depths 1978 stevealtenrocks. The bermuda depths, jaws being the obvious primogenitor of this supernatural tale, takes the unusual step of adding a supernatural love story into the mix and successfully creates a tragic tale of love and doom. Prime time tv listings from friday january 27, 1978. The finale is a wild ride and to be sure, this isnt your typical made for television movie.
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