The Titan - The Unproduced Screenplay

Duncan, Oklahoma: BearManor Media, 2013. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by writer / director Ib Melchior: “To Stephen, All the best, from his friend, Ib. -Ib Melchior”. Paperbound. Fine. An unproduced science fiction screenplay written by Melchior. In the 1960’s, the US Government was experimenting with something called a Cybernetic Organism — or Cyborg. A human individual, a man, who by replacing some of his organs, and substituting and adding mechanical or chemical devices or compounds, was given the capacity of existing and functioning in different atmospheres and climactic conditions. In other words, creating a man with the means to exist on other worlds. Ib Melchior (September 17, 1917 – March 14, 2015) was a Danish-American novelist, short-story writer, film producer, film director, and screenwriter of American science fiction movies, most of them released by American International Pictures including The Angry Red Planet, The Time Travelers, Reptilicus, Journey to the Seventh Planet, Robinson Crusoe on Mars, and Planet of the Vampires. b Melchior (September 17, 1917 – March 14, 2015) was a Danish-American novelist, short-story writer, film producer, film director, and screenwriter of American science fiction movies, most of them released by American International Pictures including The Angry Red Planet, The Time Travelers, Reptilicus, Journey to the Seventh Planet, Robinson Crusoe on Mars, and Planet of the Vampires. “Melchior was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, the son of Lauritz Melchior, an opera singer. He served in the Counterintelligence Corps (U.S. Army) during World War II. He also participated in the liberation of Flossenbürg concentration camp as well as the discovery of stolen currency, gold and art at Merkers-Kieselbach Cavern, and the capture of a Werwolf unit in 1945, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star”.