RECOMMENDED: 60th anniversary of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) / 2024

Produced and distributed by Universal-International, Creature from the Black Lagoon premiered in Detroit on February 12, 1954, and was released on a regional basis, opening on various dates.

„Creature from the Black Lagoon, American science-fiction film released in 1954 about the discovery of a prehistoric amphibious humanoid in the waters of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest. Directed by Jack Arnold and shot in black-and-white 3-D, the film spawned two sequels, Revenge of the Creature (1955), also directed by Arnold, and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956), directed by John Sherwood. Creature from the Black Lagoon is notable for being one of the first films to feature a monster designed by a woman, special effects artist Milicent Patrick.”  - britannica.com