UW Cinematheque - 2X: John Carpenter, Billy Wilder, Michael Mann, Jackie Chan
Dark Star | USA | 1974 | DCP | 83 min. Director: John Carpenter
Event Details
Date
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Dan O’Bannon, Brian Narelle, Dre Pahich
Bearded space bros travel the galaxy blowing up unstable planets, clearing the way for future Earth colonies. Along the way, they do battle with a beachball-shaped “pet” alien and argue with “smart” bombs as well as each other. John Carpenter’s seminal stoner sci-fi spoof takes aim at tropes established by Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, while also providing proof of concept for co-screenwriter/star O’Bannon’s next project; 1979’s Alien.
Bearded space bros travel the galaxy blowing up unstable planets, clearing the way for future Earth colonies. Along the way, they do battle with a beachball-shaped “pet” alien and argue with “smart” bombs as well as each other. John Carpenter’s seminal stoner sci-fi spoof takes aim at tropes established by Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, while also providing proof of concept for co-screenwriter/star O’Bannon’s next project; 1979’s Alien.
Cost
Free
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