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The Black Hole (1979)

The Black Hole is a 1979 American space opera film directed by Gary Nelson and produced by Walt Disney Productions. The film stars Maximilian SchellRobert ForsterJoseph BottomsYvette MimieuxAnthony Perkins and Ernest Borgnine, while the voices of the main robot characters are provided by Roddy McDowall and Slim Pickens (both uncredited). The music for the film was composed by John Barry.

In the early 1970s, the film was initially conceived as a space-themed disaster film. However, the script went through numerous iterations from various screenwriters. Additionally, Disney’s effects department used computerized camera technology to create the visual effects. The film was released on December 18, 1979, in the United Kingdom and on December 21, 1979, in the United States. It was the first film from Walt Disney Productions to receive a PG rating. The film received mixed reviews from film critics and was a box office disappointment. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects.

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 40% based on 30 reviews with an average rating of 5.27/10.

This is a poster for The Black Hole. The poster art copyright is believed to belong to the distributor of the film, Buena Vista Distribution, the publisher of the film or the graphic artist. The Black Hole
This is a poster for The Black Hole. The poster art copyright is believed to belong to the distributor of the film, Buena Vista Distribution, the publisher of the film or the graphic artist.
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