The Omega Man (1971) irected by Boris Sagal, is a science fiction film, featuring Charlton Heston, based on the novel I Am Legend (1954) by Richard Matheson. The 98-minute screenplay is by John William and Joyce Corrington, and it was filmed in Technicolor with monoaural sound. This story first was filmed as The Last Man on Earth (1964) featuring Vincent Price. A third adaptation of the novel is I Am Legend featuring Will Smith, released 14 December 2007.