Destination Moon! With Méliès, Fleischer & Aardman

Show & Culture

Short film programme preceded by a mini-lecture for children. A Little Film Lesson: The Origins of Science Fiction Before the screening, a short film lesson will invite young and old alike to travel back to the origins of science-fiction films. From Georges Méliès’s early special effects to the imaginary worlds of animation, this programme brings together three classics that bear witness to cinema’s fascination with the Moon and space travel. Combining wonder, humour and invention, these short films tell the story of how cinema learned to dream of space long before humanity’s first steps on our satellite. An adventure to share with the whole family, discovering the pioneers of cosmic travel on the big screen. On the programme: A Trip to the Moon (France 1902 | Georges Méliès | 16’ | restored silent film with recorded music) Dancing on the Moon (USA 1935 | Dave Fleischer | 8’ | no dialogue) Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out (UK 1989 | Nick Park | 24’ | French version)