ADG Film Society & American Cinematheque Will Present “Renaissance” & Honor Production Designer Christian Volckman As Part of the Fifth Annual Screening Series May 22, 2011

The series kicks off with a tribute to the talent of Director and Production Designer Christian Volckman, and this pioneering work of feature film motion capture animation and futurist urban design. Renaissance is a high-contrast, black-and-white film noir, sci-fi thriller. It takes place in a remarkably reimagined Paris of 2054; a dystopia dominated by Avalon, a corporate giant selling the irresistible promise of 'ageless beauty.' The disappearance of a gifted young scientist draws a troubled cop into a twisted underworld of corporate espionage, murder and outlawed genetic research. Renaissance features the voice talents of Daniel Craig (Casino Royale), Jonathan Pryce (Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy) and Ian Holm (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy). Frenchman Volckman is a painter, graphic designer, photographer, author and producer, as well as a movie director and production designer. This is his first feature film. A panel discussion including both visionary architects and film designers will follow, moderated by Production Designer John Muto.
For more information please visit: http://www.adg.org/ & http://www.americancinematheque.com/.

For tickets: http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/renaissance-0