Hans Reinhardt (one of Earth's most brilliant scientists, according to Durant). The cautious Palomino crew soon encounter Dr. The Palomino briefly strays outside the field and is damaged by the intense gravity, forcing it to emergency dock with the Cygnus, which no longer appears abandoned. ( Cygnus X-1 is the first-known black hole, discovered in 1964, after which this scientific vessel is presumably named.) The Palomino decide to investigate and finds that there is a mysterious null gravity field surrounding the Cygnus that allows it to defy the massive gravitational pull of the black hole. ("Vital Information Necessary CENTralized").Īs it is returning to Earth, the Palomino discovers a black hole with the apparently abandoned and long-lost USS Cygnus nearby, the same ship that McCrae's father was aboard when it vanished 20 years ago. Alex Durant and the diminutive robot V.I.N.CENT. Kate McCrae, the expedition's civilian leader Dr. The crew consists of Captain Dan Holland, First Officer Lieutenant Charlie Pizer, journalist Harry Booth, ESP-sensitive scientist Dr. The spacecraft USS Palomino has nearly completed its mission exploring deep space. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects. The film received mixed reviews from film critics and grossed $35 million at the US box office. It was the first film from Walt Disney Productions to receive a PG rating. The film was released on December 18, 1979, in the United Kingdom and on December 21, 1979, in the United States. Additionally, Disney's effects department used computerized camera technology to create the visual effects. However, the script went through numerous iterations from various screenwriters. In the early 1970s, the film was initially conceived as a space-themed disaster film. With a production budget of $20 million, plus another $6 million for advertising, it was at the time the most expensive picture ever produced by Disney.
The music for the film was composed by John Barry.
The film stars Maximilian Schell, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Anthony Perkins and Ernest Borgnine, while the voices of the main robot characters are provided by Roddy McDowall and Slim Pickens (both uncredited). The Black Hole is a 1979 American science fiction film directed by Gary Nelson and produced by Walt Disney Productions.
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