New: Science on Screen Series from The Film Society of Mpls St. Paul
Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 2:00AM
The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul, in collaboration with the Bakken Museum, is pleased to present Science on Screen, a new series of occasional screenings and discussions on science in film. The series is made possible through a grant by the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Science on Screen launches with a special presentation of James Whale’s 1935 The Bride of Frankenstein, and a pre-reception and introduction of the film and commentary by Rebecca Bergman.
By all accounts, including that of the late great Roger Ebert, this is the best of the Frankenstein films. Inspired by Mary Shelley's masterpiece, this brilliant, funny, satirical film explores the making of the Monster’s mate, with Boris Karloff (the Monster) and Elsa Lanchester (Mary Shelley). The restored print, highlighting the film’s great use of light and shadow, camera angles and architecture, is a revelation on the big screen. The film’s connections to Medtronic and to the Bakken Museum, both founded by Earl Bakken are many, including the use of electricity in medicine and the "in vitro" pacemaker used in the film by Dr. Frankenstein, which inspired Bakken to invent the modern pacemaker.
The first event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Tickets are $15 General / $10 Film Society & Bakken Members, which includes light food, speaker, film and cash bar. More Info, Purchase Tickets.
Aster River Room, 125 SE Main Street
5:00-7:00 Pre-Reception
6:00-6:45 Film Intro and commentary by Rebecca Bergman
St. Anthony Main Theatre
7:00-8:30 Film Screening
Informal Post-screening gathering at Aster Cafe River Room
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