Two years after 'Godzilla' became a phenomenon in Japan, the US released its own re-edited version of the movie — to massive success.

cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/37747581

An interesting and thorough reflection on how the original Godzilla (1954) was adapted to make Godzilla: King of the Monsters (1956), with a framing story starring Raymond Burr, for the franchise’s introduction to American / English language audiences.