Robinson Crusoe on Mars (Criterion Collection)

Paul Mantee. This gorgeously filmed, imaginative sci-fi favorite finds astronaut Commander "Kit" Draper struggling for survival—fighting thirst, hunger and aliens—with only a monkey by his side after a spaceship malfunction lands him on Mars. Directed by Byron Haskin. Includes digital image and audio transfer, commentary with the screenwriter, actors Paul Mantee and Victor Lundin, the production designer, the special-effects designer and historian Robert Skotak, excerpts from an interview with the director, excerpts from the original screenplay, video featurette by filmmaker and historian Michael Lennick on the science of the film, music video for Lundin’s song inspired by the movie, stills gallery, trailer and booklet with essay by Lennick as well as the screenwriter’s writing on Mars. 1964/color/110 min/NR/widescreen.