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The Wizard of Oz

How the spectacle of cinema has left audiences astonished by its magic over the past century - from the wonder of Technicolor and the breaking of taboos to the miracle of seeing the world in miniature.

Thursday 4 - Sunday 14 January
Full $13 Concession $10
Six session pass: Full $60, Concession $48



Curated by Kristy Matheson and Saige Walton 

Presented to coincide with Eyes, Lies & Illusions

the fall of the house of usher Jean Epstein's impressionistic masterpiece is often credited as one of the most innovative horror movies of the silent era.

masculin féminin: 15 faits précis Masculin Féminin is classic Godard, not to be missed on the big screen!

emmanuelle The original taboo film that had audiences flocking - for one screening only!

planet of storms Don't miss this rarely seen classic from Soviet special effects master Pavel Klushantsev.

jaws Heralding a new age in movie promotion and audience attendance, Spielberg's Oscar-winning thriller was the original action blockbuster.

tron Rewind back to the beginnings of digital effects with this Disney cyber-adventure favourite from the eighties.

the girl can't help it Featuring the coolest cats of pop-music, this is the quintessential fifties rock film.

ten Master filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami exploits the advances in digital technology to create an illuminating and direct piece of cinema.

the maltese falcon John Huston's The Maltese Falcon, starring Humphrey Bogart, is recognised as the prototype of film noir.

microcosmos "Nature remains the greatest special effects wizard of them all".

the wizard of oz Technicolor comes into its own in this 1939 musical fantasy, as Dorothy is whisked from sepia-toned Kansas to the incredible psychedelic world of Oz.

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