An alien invader, played by Scarlett Johansson, harvests men from the streets of Glasgow until she begins to experience human emotions.Jonathan Glazer’s moody and stylish sci-fi horror explores loneliness, sex and gender roles.
Don't miss the post-screening panel discussion exploring the film's key themes and how they can be studied. Topics will include extraterrestrials masquerading as humans, the power of film scores and speculative futures that centre on skin and identity.
‘It’s an intoxicating marvel, strange and sublime: it combines sci-fi ideas, gloriously unusual special effects and a sharp atmosphere of horror.’ – Time Out London
Presented as part of our Science. Art. Film. series in partnership with the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, ANU.
Panellists:
Professor Kenneth Lampl received his Doctor of Musical Arts in music composition from the Juilliard School of Music and was a student of John Williams, acclaimed American composer and conductor best known for his iconic film scores, including Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones, E.T., and Harry Potter. As a composer of film music, Professor Lampl has scored over 100 films including: Pokémon: The First Movie: Mew vs Mew Two, Pokémon Mewtwo Returns, Frontera (starring Ed Harris and Eva Longoria), and 35 & Ticking (starring Kevin Hart and Nicole Ari-Parker). His recent Australian scores include: The Furies, 2067 and Sissy. The 2067 film soundtrack was released by Sony/Milan Records and was also listed as ‘one of the Best Scores of 2021’ by the Film Music Institute, Los Angeles. Lampl is currently the convenor of the Composition for Film and Video Game program at the Australian National University School of Music.
Dr Dan Santos is a Research Fellow at the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, ANU. He is broadly interested in science-society relations, especially questions around innovation, public engagement and openness in science concerning emerging or speculative technologies. He is also a film buff and former film reviewer.
Moderator:
Dr Anna-Sophie Jürgens is a Senior Lecturer in Science Communication at the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, ANU and the Head of POPSICULE, ANU’s Science in Popular Culture and Entertainment Hub. Dr Jürgens’ research explores cultural meanings of science, the history of (violent) clowns and mad scientists, science and humour, and the interface between science and (public) art.
Event Venue
Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601
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