Revelation Film Festival: First Men in the Moon (1964)
Dates
Friday 12 July | 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Lunar Lounge 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Screening 7.30pm
Standard | $25
Concession | $22.50
Groups 6+ | $22.50
Membership
Friend Members receive 15% off ticket pricing for this event.
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Prepare for a journey through time and space with our special double feature event: A screening of the cult classic 'First Men in the Moon' (1964) and To the Moon exhibition.
Kick off your adventure with a drink in hand at our Lunar Lounge pop-up bar, nestled within the captivating exhibition To the Moon. Immerse yourself in a lunar art space where the Moon's ethereal glow captures the imagination of scientists, artists, poets and dreamers.
Then, complete your journey through space and time with a screening of the film 'First Men in the Moon,' featuring the much-loved stop-motion animation of Ray Harryhausen, in Hackett Hall under the iconic Otto the Blue Whale.
In partnership with Revelation Film Festival. Explore the full program here.
Movies Screening: First Men in the Moon
Based on HG Wells’s novel and directed by Nathan Juran, it features incredible stop-motion animation by Ray Harryhausen. This is an SF classic not to be missed.
Rating: G
Director: Nathan Juran
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Country of Origin: UK
Duration: 104 minutes
Year: 1964
Important information
Please note this is an 18+ event.
- Entry to To the Moon from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
- Movie screening: "First Men in the Moon" starts at 7:30pm. Doors open to the pop-up movie theatre 30 minutes prior.
- Seating: A mix of beanbags and chairs for your comfort.
This event is presented as part of the Lunar Lounge.
You might also be interested in the Revelation Film Festival's screening of "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) on Saturday 13 July. Find out more, here.
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Throughout history, the Moon has entranced artists, poets, scientists, writers, and musicians the world over.
