35mm Screening
RARE 35mm SCREENING!
In the 41st century, an astronaut seeks to stop an evil scientist who threatens to unleash a powerful weapon upon the galaxy.
The year is 40,000. Peacefully floating around in zero-gravity Barbarella (Jane Fonda) is suddenly interrupted by a call from the President of Earth.
A young scientist, Duran-Duran, is threatening the ancient universal peace and Barbarella is the chosen one to find him and save the world. During her mission, Barbarella never finds herself in a situation where it isn't possible to lose at least part of her already minimal dressing.
This is the first of three colourful, sexy, trivial, endearing Dino De Laurentiis productions adapted from popular comic strips - the others being ‘Diabolik’ (1968) and Mike Hodges' delirious remake of ‘Flash Gordon’ (1980).
Thoroughly cheesy, ‘Barbarella’ is nonetheless full of humour, entertaining visuals and Jane Fonda's sex appeal.
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO PRESENT THIS FILM FROM A RARE 35mm PRINT!
Step into the dazzling psychedelic universe of Barbarella exactly as audiences experienced it in 1968 — projected from a rare original IB Technicolor dye-transfer 35mm print on loan from The Cinema Museum. This isn’t a digital restoration or modern DCP: it’s real film, with the rich saturated colours, deep blacks, flicker, texture, and analog magic that made classic cinema unforgettable. A true cult sci-fi landmark starring Jane Fonda at her most iconic, Barbarella was made for the big screen, and screenings like this are becoming increasingly rare. Don’t miss the chance to experience one of cinema’s most visually outrageous adventures in the format it was created for — genuine theatrical film projection.
This classic film (along with ‘Modesty Blaise’) is screening to accompany Hugo Frey’s illustrated talk on Comic Books in Film - 'Pulp Pop Cinema'.
PULP POP CINEMA TALK
- ELEANOR WITCOMB
Eleanor Witcomb who does such an amazing job in our box office and with our volunteers, apparently does an even better job at choosing this season’s Staff Pick - Ang Lee’s modern cult classic featuring a deft mix of amazing martial arts battles, magnificently beautiful cinematography and tasteful drama.
