From 1951, “THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL” is perhaps the most intelligent and influential sci-fi film of all time. From the director of “WEST SIDE STORY” and “THE SOUND OF MUSIC”, an alien visitor lands on earth to deliver a dire warning… join us and live in peace or face annihilation. Recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 Most Inspiring and Most Thrilling films of all time, its message of peace was directed at nuclear-war weary audiences of the Cold War era. Bernard Herrmann's chilling musical score almost becomes another character in the film, a skill he'd repeat in PSYCHO. Note how the visitor adopts the name "Carpenter", in a none-too-subtle reference to his Christ-like character. The day he arrived… the day he made contact… was the day the earth stood still…