Sci-Fi Film Series: Planet of the Apes

Science fiction feeds the imagination and helps us to explore possible futures, our hopes and fears, and the unfolding of technologies. Join Museum scientists and Vincent Piturro, PhD, English professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, to screen famous sci-fi films, break down the science behind these alternative possibilities, and separate fact from fiction. This series is presented by Denver Film Society and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and members or either institution qualify for member pricing.

Tickets: $12 member, $15 nonmember, $8 student (per film); Series Tickets: $50 member, $65 nonmember

Tickets available through the Denver Film Society. Click here to purchase the series pass.

Films in this Series:

• Snow piercer – Wednesday, July 8th, 7:00pm, Sie Film Center. Discussion follows the screening with Denver Museum of Nature & Science earth scientist James Hagadorn and Metropolitan University film professor Vincent Piturro. USA , 2014 , 126 min.
• Her – Wednesday, July 15th, 7:00pm, Sie Film Center. Discussion follows the film with Denver Museum of Nature & Science health scientist Nicole Garneau and Metropolitan University film professor Vincent Piturro. USA , 2013 , 119 min.
• Interstellar – Wednesday, July 22nd, 7:00pm, Phipps Theater at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Discussion follows the screening with Denver Museum of Nature & Science space scientist Dimitri Klebe and Metropolitan University film professor Vincent Piturro. USA , 2014 , 169 min.
• Planet of the Apes – Wednesday, July 29th, 7:00pm, Sie Film Center. Discussion follows the screening with Denver Museum & Science zoologist Jeff Stephenson and Metropolitan University film professor Vincent Piturro. USA , 1968 , 112 min.
• Blade Runner: The Final Cut – Wednesday, August 5th, 7:00pm, Phipps Theater at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Discussion follows the film with Denver Museum of Nature & Science space scientist Ka Chun Yu and Metropolitan University film professor Vincent Piturro. USA , 1982 , 117 min.