ASIFA-Hollywood Members are invited to a Special “Double Feature!” George Pal’s Puppetoons and The War of the Worlds.
May 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
ASIFA-Hollywood Members are invited to a Special “Double Feature!” George Pal’s Puppetoons and The War of the Worlds.
Puppetoon Productions, Maxwell DeMille, and Paramount Pictures come together to present a monumental event showcasing the best of George Pal’s Oscar®-winning Puppetoons. meticulously restored, and the stunning 4K restoration of The War of the Worlds (1953), Pal’s science fiction classic. This “double feature” offers a unique opportunity to see the brilliance of George Pal’s work, beautifully restored and brought to life.
Scheduled to appear are special guests director Joe Dante (Gremlins), Ann Robinson (star of War of the Worlds), and director-producer Arnold Leibovit (The Puppetoon Movie).who will offer their unique perspectives and behind-the-scenes stories illuminating the lasting impact and legacy of George Pal. The Puppetoon stop-motion shorts were ahead of their time, employing intricate puppetry and animation techniques that captured the imagination of audiences worldwide, laying the groundwork for advancements in animation snd establishing George Pal as a pivotal figure in animated storytelling. The War of the Worlds, is widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made; the first and arguably best adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel of a Martian invasion of Earth. The War of the Worlds has been selected by the Library of Congress/National Film Registry as a “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” film.
ASIFA-Hollywood Members are invited to a Special “Double Feature!” George Pal’s Puppetoons and The War of the Worlds.
Puppetoon Productions, Maxwell DeMille, and Paramount Pictures come together to present a monumental event showcasing the best of George Pal’s Oscar®-winning Puppetoons. meticulously restored, and the stunning 4K restoration of The War of the Worlds (1953), Pal’s science fiction classic. This “double feature” offers a unique opportunity to see the brilliance of George Pal’s work, beautifully restored and brought to life.
Scheduled to appear are special guests director Joe Dante (Gremlins), Ann Robinson (star of War of the Worlds), and director-producer Arnold Leibovit (The Puppetoon Movie).who will offer their unique perspectives and behind-the-scenes stories illuminating the lasting impact and legacy of George Pal. The Puppetoon stop-motion shorts were ahead of their time, employing intricate puppetry and animation techniques that captured the imagination of audiences worldwide, laying the groundwork for advancements in animation snd establishing George Pal as a pivotal figure in animated storytelling. The War of the Worlds, is widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made; the first and arguably best adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel of a Martian invasion of Earth. The War of the Worlds has been selected by the Library of Congress/National Film Registry as a “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” film.
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024
Doors Open: 6:30 PM / Showtime: 7 PM
To Purchase Tickets, visit https://sci-fi.biz/show.asp?id=21567.
The Historic 1931 Fox Westwood Village Theatre, 961 Broxton Avenue, Los Angeles, California
To become an ASIFA-Hollywood member and receive a discount code for this screening, please email info@asifa-hollywood.org.
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