SESSION: Monday 9th May at 7:30pm



American Essentials Film Festival 2017: Eraserhead

(1977, dir. David Lynch, w/ Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates)

A film that defies conventional logic and storytelling, fueled by its dark nightmarish atmosphere and compellingly disturbing visuals. Henry Spencer is a hapless factory worker on his vacation when he finds out he's the father of a hideously deformed baby. Now living with his unhappy, malcontent girlfriend, the child cries day and night, driving Henry and his girlfriend to near insanity. (IMDB)

FILM INFO 3.73.73.73.7(IMDB rating)

Fantastic Planet

(1973, dir. René Laloux, w/ Jennifer Drake, Eric Baugin, Jean Topart, Jean Valmont)

Fantastic Planet will start at approximately 9:25pm, and finish at approximately 10:43pm.

Slaves and masters dominate the narrative of the faraway world of Ygam. Set around the lifespan of Ter, a minute human shaped Om slave, and pet, of the giant blue alien Draags. Escaping into the wilderness and with a device used for intellectual advancement of the Draags, Ter finds refuge and support from fellow Om's and using the learning tool, he finds that knowledge is power and then sets to use the new found knowledge to revolt against the Draag masters... (IMDB)

FILM INFO 3.93.93.93.9(IMDB rating)