The (Somewhat) Sinister, (Mostly) Supernatural HALLOWEEN MAGIC LANTERN SHOW

The (Somewhat) Sinister, (Mostly) Supernatural and (Completely) Pre-Cinema HALLOWEEN MAGIC LANTERN SHOW at PRS, Presented by Matt Schnittker – with Live Piano Accompaniment!!

We’re overjoyed to welcome back lanternist and PRS Contributing Artist Matt Schnittker’s gorgeous and surreal HALLOWEEN MAGIC LANTERN SHOW, featuring vintage hand-painted slides from the 19thcentury including Poe’s “The Raven”, the marvelous supernatural tale “The Irish Ghost” and “Jack the Giant Killer”-!!

There were literally dozens of pre-cinema devices including the wonderfully-titled Camera Obscura, the Zoetrope, the Phenakistiscope (say that ten times fast) and others. But by far the most popular and (in our humble opinion) the most marvelous was the Magic Lantern, a device that used a projector containing a lens, a stencil or glass slides, and a flame (later electric light) to project phantasmagorical images on a flat surface. Suddenly ghosts could shimmer and float across a wall, skeletons could jiggle and dance, a mischievous rat could scamper inside a snoring man’s open mouth. Invented in 1659 by the Dutch physicist, mathematician and astronomer Christiaan Huygens (whose earliest slides showed a skeleton removing its head and replacing it!), the Magic Lantern enthralled young and old for nearly 250 years – until it and similar devices were abruptly replaced by the newcomer, Motion Pictures (although Ingmar Bergman paid tribute to it in his masterful FANNY & ALEXANDER in 1982).

Travel back in time with us for a fantastical, Halloween-themed 19th CENTURY MAGIC LANTERN SHOW in the PRS Auditorium featuring a vintage projector and gorgeous handpainted slides, presented once again by magic lanternist Matt Schnittker with live piano accompaniment by his son Benjamin Schnittker!

NOTE: this is an all-ages family event.

Ticket price: $20 (in person event and Zoom options available). Children under the age of 6 admitted free. $8 discounted admission for children between the ages of 6 – 18.

Please email [email protected] or phone 323-663-2167 with any questions.

ACCESSIBILITY

PRS wants all guests to be able to enjoy our events safely and comfortably. If you require any accessibility accommodation, please reach out to [email protected] before showtime and we will be happy to assist you.

REFUND POLICIES

All sales are final. There are no refunds for PRS events , except in the event of a medical emergency, including but not limited to a positive COVID-19 test. Ticket exchanges may be granted on a case by case basis, pending circumstances.

In the event that PRS is forced to cancel an event entirely, tickets will be refunded or vouchers offered for a rescheduled event.

PARKING

Limited parking is available onsite at PRS in both the front lot (entry from Los Feliz Blvd. when heading east) and back lot (entry from first alley way, off Griffith Park Blvd. from intersection with Los Feliz Blvd.), as well as street parking on Griffith Park Blvd. and (after 7 PM) on Los Feliz Blvd. We encourage attendees to consider carpooling, walking or biking to events if possible, and please be considerate of our Los Feliz neighbors when parking.

PRS EVENT POLICIES

• We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
• Events are subject to change without notice, including guest speakers and/or performers.
• We encourage you to arrive at least 30 min. before the scheduled event start time to find parking, enjoy the Bookstore and take your seats.
• Please turn off all mobile devices before the show. Talking and texting are not allowed during the events.
• No filming, audio recording or mobile phone recording of events, screenings, concerts or other programs by audience members is allowed without permission.
• There is no smoking permitted on PRS grounds.
• We strongly encourage guests to wear masks to PRS events to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
• PRS allows Service Animals into the facility under ADA and state guidelines. For further details please visit www.ADA.gov. No animals permitted whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support, under ADA guidelines and CA Health Code.
• Please do not bring outside food or drink into PRS events.
• Weapons are strictly prohibited at PRS events.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Philosophical Research Society, 3910 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States