The J. Houston Gordon Museum, located in the UT at Martin Paul Meek Library, will feature “Terror in the Theater: Fifties Fears,” an exhibit dedicated to the golden age of science fiction films, until Nov. 24. 

“Terror in the Theater: Fifties Fears” includes posters, props and other items from iconic 1950s science fiction movies. The Cold War, the rise of communism and an increase in flying saucer sightings sparked paranoia and contributed to a surge in science fiction films. The exhibition allows visitors to examine the world’s fears during the ‘50s, whether real or imagined.