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Fall Film Festival - Don't Look Up
HOSTED BY VINCENT PITURRO, Ph.D.
Vincent Piturro, Ph.D., is a professor of film and media studies in the Department of English at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
He hosts an annual science fiction film series in conjunction with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Film Society. Piturro writes a film review column for The Front Porch, a neighborhood Denver paper with a circulation of about 30,000. In addition to teaching, he is also the general studies chair on the Faculty Senate Standing Committee at MSU Denver.
Earth's Reel Resilience is a captivating and thought-provoking film series being hosted at The Cube (8371 Northfield Blvd.) that takes viewers on an emotional journey through a collection of gripping narratives, exploring the urgent issues and profound consequences of climate change.
Through the powerful narratives of Chasing Ice, Wall-E, Nuoc 2030, and Don't Look Up, Earth's Reel Resilience provides a multifaceted exploration of climate change, underscoring the need for immediate action, promoting environmental consciousness, and inspiring audiences to be catalysts for positive change.
There will be a discussion on each film led by Vincent Piturro following the screenings.
Don't Look Up (R) - October 13, 2023, 6:00 pm
Prepare for a darkly comedic and satirical take on humanity's response to an impending global catastrophe. Don't Look Up follows two scientists as they desperately try to warn the world about an approaching comet that threatens to annihilate Earth. This star-studded film combines humor, social commentary, and a scathing critique of society's apathy towards scientific evidence, highlighting the absurdity of our collective inaction in the face of impending disaster.
Fall Film Festival - Don't Look Up
October 13, 2023 at
6:00PM
- 9:00PM
Location: The Cube
HOSTED BY VINCENT PITURRO, Ph.D.
Vincent Piturro, Ph.D., is a professor of film and media studies in the Department of English at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
He hosts an annual science fiction film series in conjunction with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Film Society. Piturro writes a film review column for The Front Porch, a neighborhood Denver paper with a circulation of about 30,000. In addition to teaching, he is also the general studies chair on the Faculty Senate Standing Committee at MSU Denver.
Earth's Reel Resilience is a captivating and thought-provoking film series being hosted at The Cube (8371 Northfield Blvd.) that takes viewers on an emotional journey through a collection of gripping narratives, exploring the urgent issues and profound consequences of climate change.
Through the powerful narratives of Chasing Ice, Wall-E, Nuoc 2030, and Don't Look Up, Earth's Reel Resilience provides a multifaceted exploration of climate change, underscoring the need for immediate action, promoting environmental consciousness, and inspiring audiences to be catalysts for positive change.
There will be a discussion on each film led by Vincent Piturro following the screenings.
Don't Look Up (R) - October 13, 2023, 6:00 pm
Prepare for a darkly comedic and satirical take on humanity's response to an impending global catastrophe. Don't Look Up follows two scientists as they desperately try to warn the world about an approaching comet that threatens to annihilate Earth. This star-studded film combines humor, social commentary, and a scathing critique of society's apathy towards scientific evidence, highlighting the absurdity of our collective inaction in the face of impending disaster.
