If you love science-fiction movies as much as I do, then you will love this event!
The Sci-Fi Film Series is presented by the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Denver Film Society will showcase 5 fan favorite sci-fi movies at various locations around Denver. These movies will accompany a session by Museum scientists and Vincent Piturro, PhD, English professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, who will then break down the science behind these alternative possibilities, and separate fact from fiction.
Schedule
Snowpiercer
About: A post-apocalyptic ice age forces humanity’s last survivors aboard a globe-spanning supertrain. One man (Chris Evans) will risk everything to lead a revolt for control of the engine and the future of the world.
When: Wednesday, July 8th 2015 at 7pm
Location: SieFilm Center, 2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, 80206
Guest Speaker: James Hagadorn, PhD curator of Geology.
Her
About: A sensitive and soulful man earns a living by writing personal letters for other people. Left heartbroken after his marriage ends, Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) becomes fascinated with a new operating system which reportedly develops into an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. He starts the program and meets “Samantha” (Scarlett Johansson), whose bright voice reveals a sensitive, playful personality. Though “friends” initially, the relationship soon deepens into love.
When: Wednesday, July 15th 2015 at 7pm
Location: SieFilm Center, 2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, 80206
Guest Speaker: Nicoloe Garneau, PhD, curator of Human Health.
Interstellar
About: In Earth’s future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting Earth’s population to a new home via a wormhole. But first, Brand must send former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and a team of researchers through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of three planets could be mankind’s new home.
When: Wednesday. July 22nd 2015 at 7pm
Location: Phipps Theater, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, 80205
Guest Speaker: Dimitri Klebe, Space Scientist.
Planet of the Apes (1968)
About: Complex sociological themes run through this science-fiction classic about three astronauts marooned on a futuristic planet where apes rule and humans are slaves. The stunned trio discovers that these highly intellectual simians can both walk upright and talk. They have even established a class system and a political structure. The astronauts suddenly find themselves part of a devalued species, trapped and imprisoned by the apes.
When: Wednesday, July 29th 2015 at 7pm
Location: SieFilm Center, 2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, 80206
Guest Speaker: Jeff Stephenson, Zoologist
Blade Runner: The Final Cut
About: Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced by the police Boss (M. Emmet Walsh) to continue his old job as Replicant Hunter. His assignment: eliminate four escaped Replicants from the colonies who have returned to Earth. Before starting the job, Deckard goes to the Tyrell Corporation and he meets Rachel (Sean Young), a Replicant girl he falls in love with.
When: Wednesday, August, 5th 2015 at 7pm
Location: Phipps Theater, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, 80205
Guest Speaker: Ka Chun Yu, PhD, Curator of Space Science.
Tickets
Tickets cost: $12 member, $15 non-member, $8 student (per film) and $50 member, $65 non-member (series) and can be purchased here.
Sci-Fi Film Series
July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and August 5th 2015
Location varies depending on film.