Godzilla’s Children
The Fantasy Cinema of Ishiro Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya
An Illustrated Lecture by Rick Wallach
Director-auteur Ishiro Honda and special effects wizard Eiji Tsuburaya formed one of the greatest fantasy film production teams in cinema history. This is their story, illustrated by rare backstage set photos and scenes cut from the original films – and the story of their legendary creations. The incredible worldwide success of 1954’s Godzilla put Honda, Toho Productions and Japanese cinema on the international map. It also spawned decades of sequels, as well as a phenomenal run of spinoffs featuring Rodan, Mothra and Ghidorah – and outer space battle films that anticipated later spectacles like Star Wars.
Saturday, April 7 at 4:30 PM (prior to Open Mike Night)
High Tea including scones, crumpets and sandwiches will be served.
Admission: High tea and Lecture: $25 / Lecture only $10
Luna Star Café – 775 NE 125th Street – North Miami (opposite MOCA)