From literature to movies, the 1950s was a great era for science fiction. Every year of the decade featured a fresh wave of sci-fi movies from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Forbidden Planet, The Incredible Shrinking Man to Robot Monster and Plan 9 from Outer Space. … Read more
The classic cartoon series in the 1950s were entertaining and ahead of their time. Even if some people think that cartoons are only for kids, the stories and plots of these cartoon series and their characters attracted audiences from all ages. The colorful visuals and crazy antics caught children’s attention, the cartoon’s … Read more
It’s been over five decades since I Love Lucy’s first broadcast (in 1951), but the show has never gotten old, and it is still as hilarious as it’s ever been. I Love Lucy broke several technical and artistic grounds, as well as shattered racial and social barriers, something which was unprecedented on … Read more
Elvis Presley was the one who made the musical explosion during the 50s — sure, he was not the inventor of rock n’ roll, but he made it more mainstream and accessible. Other rock n’ roll pioneers such as Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis continued to bring fire and passion of … Read more