NOVEMBER 2009
Forbidden Planet OTHER WORLDS FILM SERIES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 7 P.M.
The Other Worlds Film Series continues at the Harry Ransom Center with Forbidden Planet (1956) on Monday, November 23, at 7 p.m.
Starring Leslie Nielsen and Walter Pidgeon and directed by Fred M. Wilcox, this science-fiction classic tells the story of a crew sent to investigate the sudden silence of a scientist colony on another planet, only to find two survivors and a dangerous secret.
Seating is free, but limited.
This screening complements the Ransom Center's exhibition Other Worlds: Rare Astronomical Works. Discover "other worlds" and the changing notions of the solar system, the moon, and the planets over the centuries. In conjunction with the International Year of Astronomy in 2009, this exhibition, drawn from the Center's collections, showcases important astronomical discoveries of the last 500 years. The exhibition is on display through January 3, 2010.
Mark your calendar for the final screening in the series: Stardust (2007) on December 7.
VIEW TRAILER for this film on the Ransom Center's YouTube channel
DECEMBER 2009
Poetry on the Plaza: Singers and Songwriters READING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, NOON
Poetry on the Plaza: Singers and Songwriters
"Making Sense of Hard Times: How the Arts Helped Americans through the Great Depression" LECTURE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 7 P.M.
For the 2009 Stanley Burnshaw Lecture, author Morris Dickstein presents "Making Sense of Hard Times: How the Arts Helped Americans through the Great Depression." A book signing follows.
VIEW A LIVE WEBCAST of this event starting at approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 3.
Stardust OTHER WORLDS FILM SERIES MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 7 P.M.
The Other Worlds Film Series concludes at the Harry Ransom Center with Stardust (2007) on Monday, December 7, at 7 p.m.
Stardust tells the story of Tristan, who ventures into a magical kingdom to retrieve a fallen star for his beloved, only to find he's one of many who seek the star. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the film stars Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ricky Gervais, Rupert Everett, and Robert De Niro, whose archive is housed at the Ransom Center.
Seating is free, but limited.
This screening complements the Ransom Center's exhibition Other Worlds: Rare Astronomical Works. Discover "other worlds" and the changing notions of the solar system, the moon, and the planets over the centuries. In conjunction with the International Year of Astronomy in 2009, this exhibition, drawn from the Center's collections, showcases important astronomical discoveries of the last 500 years. The exhibition is on display through January 3, 2010.
VIEW TRAILER for this film on the Ransom Center's YouTube channel
Curators' Tour of From Out That Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe TOUR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 7 P.M.
Exhibition co-curators Richard Oram and Molly Schwartzburg lead a gallery tour of From Out That Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe on Thursday, December 10, at 7 p.m.
Experience the enduring influence of Edgar Allan Poe in this exhibition about the great American poet, critic, and inventor of the detective story. Commemorating the bicentennial of Poe's birth, this exhibition draws upon the holdings of the Harry Ransom Center and the University of Virginia to explore Poe's works, his relationships and mysterious death, and his literary reputation.
If you can't attend the curators' tour, free docent-led tours of the current Poe and Other Worlds: Rare Astronomical Works exhibitions are offered Tuesdays at noon and Saturdays at 2 p.m.
The exhibitions are on display through January 3, 2010.
General Info
All events take place at the Ransom Center unless otherwise noted and are subject to change.
Please be aware that the Ransom Center's Charles Nelson Prothro Theater has limited seating. Doors open 30 minutes in advance. Many programs are webcast live.
All programs and exhibitions are free unless otherwise noted.
Please request ASL or ADA accommodation two weeks in advance by contacting 512-232-5170 or dsigler@mail.utexas.edu.
Event times are noted in Central Standard Time.
Ongoing Events
Free docent-led tours of the exhibitions on Tuesdays at noon and Saturdays at 2 p.m.
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