The Emory Cinematheque Series Announces MOVIE MAGIC Screenings

The Emory Cinematheque Series presents "Movie Magic: Special and Visual Effects from 1896 to Now" for its free, 35 mm film screenings this fall. Beginning Aug. 29 with Martin Scorsese's "Hugo," the screenings are held each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Emory's White Hall 208. A special Oct. 3 screening will be held at the Plaza Theatre.

"This series celebrates the magicians, artisans, and technicians of cinema that make dreams a reality, breathe life into monsters, and create astonishing visions of the future," says Cinematheque curator and Emory faculty fellow Tanine Allison.

The series features many groundbreaking effects and includes:

Aug. 29: Hugo (2011)

Sept. 5: A Trip to the Moon (1902), with Sherlock Jr. (1924) and selected shorts; live accompaniment by Donald and Joanna Sosin

Sept. 12: Metropolis (1927)

Sept. 19: King Kong (1933)

Sept. 26: The Invisible Man (1933)

Oct. 3:  The Tingler (1959) at Plaza Theatre, with Bruce Goldstein of New York City's Film Forum

Oct. 10: Destination Moon (1950)

Oct. 17: Beauty and the Beast (1946)

Oct. 24: Godzilla (1954)

Oct 31: Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

Nov. 7: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Nov. 14: An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Nov. 28: Brazil (1985)

Dec. 5: The Host (2006)

Read more about the films' special effects: http://tinyurl.com/ceebegw

The series' 35 mm projection gives the Atlanta community the opportunity to see films in their original, intended format, with commentary from Emory faculty. From Aug. 29 to Dec. 5, the free screenings are held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on the Emory campus in White Hall 208. The Oct. 3 screening will be held at the Plaza Theatre. Visit http://filmstudies.emory.edu/home/ for event details.