Film Screening: The Man From Earth December 21, 2007

December 21:

Location: 600 4th St, West Sacramento. Corner of 4th & F in West Sac, just over the river near The Pyramid Building. 7:00 PM. Admission: $5.00.

Movies on a Big Screen presents The Man From Earth:
If Jerome Bixby's name doesn't ring a bell, he was the author of 4 acclaimed original Star Trek episodes ("Requiem for Methuselah," "Mirror, Mirror," "Day of the Dove," and "By Any Other Name"), the Twilight Zone episode, "It's a Good Life," the 1966 film "Fantastic Voyage," and even "It, The Terror From Beyond Space," (which was heavily borrowed from for "Alien"). Bixby first conceived the idea for "The Man From Earth" in the early 1960's, but the script was not completed until 1998 shortly before Bixby's death.

About "The Man From Earth:"
An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman, played by David Lee Smith ("Star Trek Voyager," "Mysterious Skin," "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he is an immortal who has walked the earth for 14,000 years.

Although shot in only two weeks on a very limited budget, the stellar authorship of Bixby is brilliantly portrayed. Don't expect scifi with a lot of special effects - this is most definitely scifi for those who like to think.

"The Man From Earth" also stars John Billingsley ("Star Trek: Enterprise"), Ellen Crawford ("ER"), Tony Todd ("Candyman," "Star Trek Next Generation," Star Trek Deep Space Nine"), Richard Riehle (noted character actor with over 120 credits to his name), and William Katt ("Carrie," "The Greatest American Hero," "Jawbreaker"). Directed by Richard Schenkman ("Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five").

"Quietly restores dignity to science fiction of the mind. For those who like to flex their brain, 'Man From Earth' is a rewarding workout. - Twitch

Seating is mostly on folding chairs - feel free to bring a pillow or cushion, or even your own chair! Digital projection on to a large screen.

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