Fantastic Planet
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!
A Live Sound Cinema presentation featuring a live score by Morricone Youth.
Director: René Laloux Run Time: 72 min. Format: 35mm Rating: PG Release Year: 1973 Language: French with English subtitles
Starring: Jennifer Drake, Eric Baugin, Jean Topart, Jean Valmont, Yves Barsacq
Knowledge is power in an alien world of Fantastic Planet (aka La Planète sauvage) where the oppressed Oms/humans rebel from their overseers, the Triages. With visuals consisting of stop-motion cut-out courtesy of artist and writer Roland Topor, it’s not surprising that this film is noted for its surrealist imagery. In fact, it’s Fantastic Planet’s bizarre aesthetics and an intricate sex scene make this animated feature most memorable.
Morricone Youth is a New York City band formed in 1999 dedicated to performing and recording old film and television soundtrack and library production music.