"The Fly" – crying for help for 50 years

The legend is that flies only live for 24 hours. The scientific facts point to a lifespan of about 15 days. But even at 50 years for”The Fly,” the inconic transmorgrified horror character, life shows no sign of slowing down.

On Tuesday, September 9th, the original version of “The Fly” (1958) will screen along with “The Return of the Fly” (1959) at the Egyptian Theatre, with the actors who played both flies in attendance – David Hedison and Brett Halsey. The event is co-presented by The LA Opera, who’s staged presentation of “The Fly” opens a couple days before.

And early November sees the release of a new book looking at the making of “The Fly” and its influence of pop culture. “The Fly at 50: The Creation and Legacy of a Classic Science Fiction Film,” includes a foreword by David Hedison, and is written by Diane Kachmar and David Goudsward.