Gorey Film Festival: Nightmare Before Christmas

October 31, 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Mānoa Campus, Art Building Auditorium

"An Edward Gorey Film Festival" is part of a series of events held in conjunction with the exhibition "Musings of Mystery and Alphabets of Agony: The Work of Edward Gorey" on view at the University of Hawai'i Art Gallery.

Edward Gorey was inspired by the vast range of books and films that he voraciously consumed from silent classics, mystery, thrillers, and pop culture.

The films selected include his favorites such as Louis Feuillade’s "Les Vampires" and Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Lady Vanishes." Others were selected for similarities that can be seen in the characters, stories, and dark humor. Each film is preceded by a short educational presentation.

"The Nightmare Before Christmas," produced by Tim Burton & Denise di Novi, (76 min., rated PG) Burbank, CA: Touchstone Pictures, 1993. Cast: Voices of Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Ken Page.

Notes: Based on a story and characters by Tim Burton. Music, Danny Elfman; director Henry Selick; screenplay, Caroline Thompson.

Summary: The story of Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king, who decides to bring the magic of Christmas back to Halloween Town.


Ticket Information
Admission is free. Seating is on first-come, first served basis. Parking fees may apply.

Event Sponsor
Art and Art History, the College of Arts and Humanities and the University of Hawai'i Library, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Sharon Tasaka, 956-6888, gallery@hawaii.edu, http://www.hawaii.edu/artgallery

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