Fright-Tober Halloween film series: Creature from the Black Lagoon

Name: Fright-Tober Halloween film series: Creature from the Black Lagoon
Start: 2024-10-26T14:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-26T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Kemmons Wilson Family Stage, 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104, United States

Schedule

Sat Oct 26 2024 at 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Kemmons Wilson Family Stage, 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104, United States | Memphis, TN

"Creature from the Black Lagoon," released in 1954 and directed by Jack Arnold, is a classic sci-fi horror film that introduced audiences to a memorable monster. Set in the Amazon rainforest, the story follows a group of scientists who discover a prehistoric amphibious creature living in a remote lagoon. As they attempt to capture the creature for study, they face perilous encounters and escalating danger. The film is notable for its atmospheric tension, groundbreaking underwater cinematography, and the iconic Gill-man, who has become one of the classic Universal Monsters. It explores themes of human curiosity, environmental intrusion, and the fear of the unknown.