The Unofficial Fanpage of Village of the Giants
@villageofthegiants.bsky.social
Dedicated fanpage info on Bert I Gordon’s 1965 film about teenagers who zoom to supersize and terrorize a town.
Happy 60th Anniversary to the #BertIGordon film, #VillageoftheGiants ! We’ll forever be enthralled about the story of teenagers that burst out of their clothes and take over a town!
October 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Happy 60th Anniversary to the #BertIGordon film, #VillageoftheGiants ! We’ll forever be enthralled about the story of teenagers that burst out of their clothes and take over a town!
Happy Birthday to the late #GailGerber. Probably the cutest giantess in the 1966 film #villageofthegiants , who would have been 88 years old today.
October 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Happy Birthday to the late #GailGerber. Probably the cutest giantess in the 1966 film #villageofthegiants , who would have been 88 years old today.
Happy Birthday to #ToniBasil ! #VillageoftheGiants
September 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Happy Birthday to #ToniBasil ! #VillageoftheGiants
120 years ago today, film producer #josephelevine was born. A distributor/financier/producer for film, he was instrumental in helping provide the funding that got #bertigordon ‘s #villageofthegiants made.
September 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
120 years ago today, film producer #josephelevine was born. A distributor/financier/producer for film, he was instrumental in helping provide the funding that got #bertigordon ‘s #villageofthegiants made.
Returned to #sdcc for the first time in 25 years. Held out as long as possible. But seeing artist @billwalko.bsky.social ‘s wares had us hand over the money to see him render Merrie ( #joyharmon ) from #villageofthegisnts . He even added some blue to those big, iconic…eyes!
August 5, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Returned to #sdcc for the first time in 25 years. Held out as long as possible. But seeing artist @billwalko.bsky.social ‘s wares had us hand over the money to see him render Merrie ( #joyharmon ) from #villageofthegisnts . He even added some blue to those big, iconic…eyes!
A major milestone occurred over 24 years ago today, when #MGM released #villageofthegiants as part of their Midnight Movies lineup.
This was the second time the film had been released on VHS since it’s $60 first-release in the mid-80’s, and the first time it appeared in the DVD format!
This was the second time the film had been released on VHS since it’s $60 first-release in the mid-80’s, and the first time it appeared in the DVD format!
June 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A major milestone occurred over 24 years ago today, when #MGM released #villageofthegiants as part of their Midnight Movies lineup.
This was the second time the film had been released on VHS since it’s $60 first-release in the mid-80’s, and the first time it appeared in the DVD format!
This was the second time the film had been released on VHS since it’s $60 first-release in the mid-80’s, and the first time it appeared in the DVD format!
37 years ago, actress #charladoherty passed away at the age of 41. #villageofthegiants
May 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM
37 years ago, actress #charladoherty passed away at the age of 41. #villageofthegiants
Today marks 45 years since #villageofthegiants ‘ art director Franz Bachelin passed away at the age of 84.
May 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Today marks 45 years since #villageofthegiants ‘ art director Franz Bachelin passed away at the age of 84.
Today marks 60 years since #villageofthegiants had its final filming day on Friday May 21st, 1965.
The sixteenth day of filming took place on the Special Effects Stage, where footage of giant-sized animals and insects was filmed.
The sixteenth day of filming took place on the Special Effects Stage, where footage of giant-sized animals and insects was filmed.
May 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Today marks 60 years since #villageofthegiants had its final filming day on Friday May 21st, 1965.
The sixteenth day of filming took place on the Special Effects Stage, where footage of giant-sized animals and insects was filmed.
The sixteenth day of filming took place on the Special Effects Stage, where footage of giant-sized animals and insects was filmed.
May 20th, 1965 continued #villageofthegiants ‘ filming on the Special Effects stage with the giant teenagers.
This day’s shots were based around the giants arriving and dancing at the evening picnic, and a second night of dancing that was not in the final cut of the film.
This day’s shots were based around the giants arriving and dancing at the evening picnic, and a second night of dancing that was not in the final cut of the film.
May 20, 2025 at 7:49 AM
May 20th, 1965 continued #villageofthegiants ‘ filming on the Special Effects stage with the giant teenagers.
This day’s shots were based around the giants arriving and dancing at the evening picnic, and a second night of dancing that was not in the final cut of the film.
This day’s shots were based around the giants arriving and dancing at the evening picnic, and a second night of dancing that was not in the final cut of the film.
With three days of filming left for #VillageoftheGiants, filming shifted to the special effects stage (note: we do not know where this was located).
For May 19th, 1965, the giant teenagers would be the main filming focus, Process and projected footage would show them towering over the town.
For May 19th, 1965, the giant teenagers would be the main filming focus, Process and projected footage would show them towering over the town.
May 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
With three days of filming left for #VillageoftheGiants, filming shifted to the special effects stage (note: we do not know where this was located).
For May 19th, 1965, the giant teenagers would be the main filming focus, Process and projected footage would show them towering over the town.
For May 19th, 1965, the giant teenagers would be the main filming focus, Process and projected footage would show them towering over the town.
Tuesday May 18, 1965, could probably be considered the start of the effects filming for #villageofthegiants .
Filming took place on #ParamountPictures’ stage 7 on a miniature recreation of the theater stage, along with some of the scenes where the delinquent teenagers grow into giants.
Filming took place on #ParamountPictures’ stage 7 on a miniature recreation of the theater stage, along with some of the scenes where the delinquent teenagers grow into giants.
May 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Tuesday May 18, 1965, could probably be considered the start of the effects filming for #villageofthegiants .
Filming took place on #ParamountPictures’ stage 7 on a miniature recreation of the theater stage, along with some of the scenes where the delinquent teenagers grow into giants.
Filming took place on #ParamountPictures’ stage 7 on a miniature recreation of the theater stage, along with some of the scenes where the delinquent teenagers grow into giants.
On May 14, 1965, the cast and crew of #villageofthegiants spent their second day in a row working around soundstage 7 on the #paramountpictures backlot.
The main focus was the basement set and Genius’ laboratory, but the filming did go outside the soundstage for an exterior shot too.
The main focus was the basement set and Genius’ laboratory, but the filming did go outside the soundstage for an exterior shot too.
May 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
On May 14, 1965, the cast and crew of #villageofthegiants spent their second day in a row working around soundstage 7 on the #paramountpictures backlot.
The main focus was the basement set and Genius’ laboratory, but the filming did go outside the soundstage for an exterior shot too.
The main focus was the basement set and Genius’ laboratory, but the filming did go outside the soundstage for an exterior shot too.
May 13th, 1965, saw the cast and crew of #villageofthegiants return to the theater interior setup on Stage 7 of the#paramountpictures backlot.
All of the filming by the human-sized actors would take place on this day, along with process photography plates for upcoming effects shots.
All of the filming by the human-sized actors would take place on this day, along with process photography plates for upcoming effects shots.
May 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
May 13th, 1965, saw the cast and crew of #villageofthegiants return to the theater interior setup on Stage 7 of the#paramountpictures backlot.
All of the filming by the human-sized actors would take place on this day, along with process photography plates for upcoming effects shots.
All of the filming by the human-sized actors would take place on this day, along with process photography plates for upcoming effects shots.
#villageofthegiants ’ ninth filming day on May 12th, 1965, kept the production on the #paramountpictures backlot, but moved production to soundstage #5.
Scenes such as the interior of the Barry house and the rear exterior where #tommykirk feeds goo to some ducks was filmed on the stage.
Scenes such as the interior of the Barry house and the rear exterior where #tommykirk feeds goo to some ducks was filmed on the stage.
May 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#villageofthegiants ’ ninth filming day on May 12th, 1965, kept the production on the #paramountpictures backlot, but moved production to soundstage #5.
Scenes such as the interior of the Barry house and the rear exterior where #tommykirk feeds goo to some ducks was filmed on the stage.
Scenes such as the interior of the Barry house and the rear exterior where #tommykirk feeds goo to some ducks was filmed on the stage.
For #villageofthegiants ’ eighth day of filming on May 11th, 1965, the production returned to #paramountpictures ’ soundstage 7 to film in the basement set of Genius and Nancy’s house.
#ronhoward as Genius would film a number of scenes, along with scenes of #timrooney stealing the goo.
#ronhoward as Genius would film a number of scenes, along with scenes of #timrooney stealing the goo.
May 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
For #villageofthegiants ’ eighth day of filming on May 11th, 1965, the production returned to #paramountpictures ’ soundstage 7 to film in the basement set of Genius and Nancy’s house.
#ronhoward as Genius would film a number of scenes, along with scenes of #timrooney stealing the goo.
#ronhoward as Genius would film a number of scenes, along with scenes of #timrooney stealing the goo.
After another weekend off, the cast and crew of #villageoftheGiants returned to the #ColumbiaRanch exterior sets on Monday, May 10th, 1965.
Filmed scenes included the hot rods attempting to take down Fred ( #beaubridges ), the delinquents breaking into Nancy’s house, and some deleted scenes too.
Filmed scenes included the hot rods attempting to take down Fred ( #beaubridges ), the delinquents breaking into Nancy’s house, and some deleted scenes too.
May 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
After another weekend off, the cast and crew of #villageoftheGiants returned to the #ColumbiaRanch exterior sets on Monday, May 10th, 1965.
Filmed scenes included the hot rods attempting to take down Fred ( #beaubridges ), the delinquents breaking into Nancy’s house, and some deleted scenes too.
Filmed scenes included the hot rods attempting to take down Fred ( #beaubridges ), the delinquents breaking into Nancy’s house, and some deleted scenes too.
Friday May 7th, 1965, found the cast and crew of #villageofthegiants filming on the #columbiaranch in Burbank, California.
Filming for the day would be done on the ranch’s expansive park area, with scenes featuring a giant duck roast and the arrival of the giant teenagers being the main focus.
Filming for the day would be done on the ranch’s expansive park area, with scenes featuring a giant duck roast and the arrival of the giant teenagers being the main focus.
May 7, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Friday May 7th, 1965, found the cast and crew of #villageofthegiants filming on the #columbiaranch in Burbank, California.
Filming for the day would be done on the ranch’s expansive park area, with scenes featuring a giant duck roast and the arrival of the giant teenagers being the main focus.
Filming for the day would be done on the ranch’s expansive park area, with scenes featuring a giant duck roast and the arrival of the giant teenagers being the main focus.
May 6th, 1965, marked the fifth day of filming for Village of the Giants.
The production took place inside stage 7 on the Paramount Pictures lot, where our delinquent teens were filmed getting ready to go to the local Hainesville go-go club, and also daring each other to take the stolen goo.
The production took place inside stage 7 on the Paramount Pictures lot, where our delinquent teens were filmed getting ready to go to the local Hainesville go-go club, and also daring each other to take the stolen goo.
May 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
May 6th, 1965, marked the fifth day of filming for Village of the Giants.
The production took place inside stage 7 on the Paramount Pictures lot, where our delinquent teens were filmed getting ready to go to the local Hainesville go-go club, and also daring each other to take the stolen goo.
The production took place inside stage 7 on the Paramount Pictures lot, where our delinquent teens were filmed getting ready to go to the local Hainesville go-go club, and also daring each other to take the stolen goo.
It should be noted that out of every script and production material piece we could find on #villageofthegiants , none of them include any information on the ending in the film.
We assume #bertigordon wrote the ending on his own as production began, and filmed it the same day he filmed the opening.
We assume #bertigordon wrote the ending on his own as production began, and filmed it the same day he filmed the opening.
May 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
It should be noted that out of every script and production material piece we could find on #villageofthegiants , none of them include any information on the ending in the film.
We assume #bertigordon wrote the ending on his own as production began, and filmed it the same day he filmed the opening.
We assume #bertigordon wrote the ending on his own as production began, and filmed it the same day he filmed the opening.
On May 5th, 1965, the production of #villageofthegiants relocated to the southwest area of #griffithpark in #losangeles for filming. A key scene that was shot on this day was the opening, showing the delinquent teenager’s car crashed into a landslide, leading to them dancing wildly in the rain.
May 5, 2025 at 5:23 AM
On May 5th, 1965, the production of #villageofthegiants relocated to the southwest area of #griffithpark in #losangeles for filming. A key scene that was shot on this day was the opening, showing the delinquent teenager’s car crashed into a landslide, leading to them dancing wildly in the rain.
After beginning filming on April 30th on the #UniversalStudios backlot, the cast and crew of #VillageoftheGiants next moved to the #WhiskyAGoGo on May 3rd and 4th. #thebeaubrummels would appear in these scenes, along with some large dancing ducks among #tommykirk and #beaubridges teenage groups.
May 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
After beginning filming on April 30th on the #UniversalStudios backlot, the cast and crew of #VillageoftheGiants next moved to the #WhiskyAGoGo on May 3rd and 4th. #thebeaubrummels would appear in these scenes, along with some large dancing ducks among #tommykirk and #beaubridges teenage groups.
Happy 85th Birthday to our favorite big blonde from #villageofthegiants : #joyharmon !
May 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Happy 85th Birthday to our favorite big blonde from #villageofthegiants : #joyharmon !
Today is a red-letter day for the #bertigordon film, #villageofthegiants !
It was on this day 60 years ago, that film production officially began (according to the shooting schedule)!
The first day of filming took place on the #universalstudios Backlot, in the Courthouse Square area.
It was on this day 60 years ago, that film production officially began (according to the shooting schedule)!
The first day of filming took place on the #universalstudios Backlot, in the Courthouse Square area.
April 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Today is a red-letter day for the #bertigordon film, #villageofthegiants !
It was on this day 60 years ago, that film production officially began (according to the shooting schedule)!
The first day of filming took place on the #universalstudios Backlot, in the Courthouse Square area.
It was on this day 60 years ago, that film production officially began (according to the shooting schedule)!
The first day of filming took place on the #universalstudios Backlot, in the Courthouse Square area.
Happy Birthday to the late #johnnycrawford, who would have been 79 years old today.
Special thanks to Johnny Crawford Legacy for providing us with this behind-the-scenes pic from #villageofthegiants, of Big Johnny spending time with Little Johnny before Little Johnny’s big dance scene.
Special thanks to Johnny Crawford Legacy for providing us with this behind-the-scenes pic from #villageofthegiants, of Big Johnny spending time with Little Johnny before Little Johnny’s big dance scene.
April 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Happy Birthday to the late #johnnycrawford, who would have been 79 years old today.
Special thanks to Johnny Crawford Legacy for providing us with this behind-the-scenes pic from #villageofthegiants, of Big Johnny spending time with Little Johnny before Little Johnny’s big dance scene.
Special thanks to Johnny Crawford Legacy for providing us with this behind-the-scenes pic from #villageofthegiants, of Big Johnny spending time with Little Johnny before Little Johnny’s big dance scene.