“Weird Worlds”, a series of family friendly films, is back at the Millburn Free Public Library on Saturday, March 15 at 2 pm.
"A Trip to the Moon" and "The Lost World" take us
back to the beginning days of filmmaking - and science fiction.
Georges Méliès’ classic tale of space travel from 1902 is paired with this precursor to Jurassic Park from 1925, in
gloriously restored black and white.
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Recommended for ages 5 and up.
A Trip to the Moon: An early hit film was A Trip to the Moon, directed, produced, written and starring French film pioneer Georges Melies.
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Despite the intervening years and technical advances, the film's immense charm and wit haven't aged at all and it still appeals to modern audiences.
The basic premise of A Trip to the Moon is lifted from Jules Verne's novel From the Earth to the Moon, though Melies actually let his characters land on the moon rather than just circle it. In the film, a scientist decides to visit the moon by having a hollow capsule shot from a giant cannon. Once there the scientist has some comic adventures with the moon's inhabitants and finds a surprising new use for his trusty umbrella. - Lang Thompson, TCM
This iconic film was a centerpiece in the recent Scorcese film, Hugo.
The Lost World: This gorgeously restored black and white version of the 1925 film The Lost World is a great romp through the Arthur Conan Doyle story that most current audiences will know from Jurassic Park: The Lost World. This early version also features a a professor making claim of a land filled with dinosaurs, only to be scoffed at by the public. A team is gathered together to seek the veracity of the tale, and adventure - including a love story and mayhem - begins. But mostly there are dinosaurs and other exotic creatures in this fun and sometimes campy thriller.
The stop motion special effects creator went on to make King Kong a few years later, and in 1988 this film was claimed Culturally Significant by the Library of Congress. Silent, with musical accompaniment and title cards. -Victoria Plummer, 6WFF
Films start at 2 pm, and audience members are welcome to
bring their own popcorn and snacks to enjoy while they watch the films. The series is free to the public.
