"Forbidden Planet" is a 1956 science fiction film directed by Fred M. Wilcox. The story follows a space crew that travels to a distant planet, Altair IV, to investigate the silence of a previous expedition. They discover Dr. Edward Morbius and his daughter, Altaira, living in a technologically advanced environment created by an ancient alien race known as the Krell. The film explores themes of human nature, technology, and the consequences of knowledge. It features groundbreaking special effects for its time and is notable for its use of electronic music, composed by Louis and Bebe Barron. "Forbidden Planet" has influenced many later works in the science fiction genre.