Summer School Holidays at ACMI

Summer School Holidays at ACMI

Star Voyager: Exploring Space on Screen
Journey through the fact and fiction of space exploration from Fritz Lang to the moon landing, to Star Trek and Avatar.

ACMI presents the world premiere of Star Voyager: Exploring Space on Screen, a major exhibition charting the history and future of space exploration as experienced through the moving image.

From early films by Fritz Lang and Georges Méliès, through to footage of the 1969 moon landing and recent films such as the Alien series, Moon and Sunshine, the moving image has allowed us to experience what most of us can only dream of.

Combining scientific and documentary footage with feature films and video artwork, the Star Voyager exhibition celebrates an enduring fascination with space travel through the imaginations of artists, scientists and astronauts.

Enjoy a rare opportunity to see real NASA artefacts used in space plus film production materials, including costumes from Star Trek, Austin Powers and Total Recall. The exhibition also features an exciting new work, developed here in Melbourne, allowing visitors to explore the surface of Mars in 3D.

Dates: Until Sunday 29 January 2012. Exhibition open daily 10am-6pm
Location: ACMI, Gallery 1
Admission: Adult $16.50, Concession $12, ACMI Member $11
Family $46 (2 adults, 3 children)
Child (aged 4-15) $9
Unlimited entry: Full $40, Concession $30, ACMI Member $27
Bookings: Buy tickets online www.acmi.net.au or call 03 8663 2583

Muppets from Space G
Mon 2 Jan to Sun 8 Jan, 10.30am and 1pm daily, and Fri 13 Jan to Sun 15 Jan, 10.30am and 1pm daily
At long last, the secret of just what the Great Gonzo happens to be is revealed! When Gonzo and his friend Rizzo the Rat hit the road in search of their roots, Gonzo makes a shocking discovery: his parents are actually space aliens from another galaxy!
After announcing this startling news on Miss Piggy's talk show, Gonzo finds himself the subject of a dark and mysterious government conspiracy. In time, he is faced with a dilemma: should he hop on board a UFO and fly off to live with his family, or stay on Earth with the friends he knows and loves?
Muppets from Space again pairs the late Jim Henson's creations with a stellar cast of humans, including F. Murray Abraham, David Arquette, Ray Liotta, Andie MacDowell and Katie Holmes.
Muppets from Space screens as part of ACMI's current Gallery 1 exhibition Star Voyager: Exploring Space on Screen.

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone PG
Mon 16 Jan to Sun 22 Jan, 10.30am and 1pm daily
Take a trip back in time and space to the 1980s in this overlooked classic starring Molly Ringwald.
In this sci-fi adventure, three women have been shipwrecked somewhere in the galaxy on planet Terra Eleven. Wolff (Peter Strauss), the pilot of a salvage ship, his friend Washington (Ernie Hudson) and the orphaned Niki (Molly Ringwald) set out to rescue them.
Along the way, the trio face several life-threatening situations, including a climactic encounter with the evil Overdog McNabb (Michael Ironside).
A bona fide relic of the 1980s, Spacehunter is filled with quick-paced action scenes, unusual sets, a great musical score and creative sound effects.
Spacehunter screens as part of the Star Voyager: Exploring Space on Screen exhibition.

Zathura: A Space Adventure PG
Mon 23 Jan to Tue 31 Jan, 10.30am and 1pm daily
Directed by Jon Favreau (Elf) and adapted from the book by Chris Van Allsburg (the author of Jumanji), Zathura is a thrilling kids' sci-fi adventure loaded with special effects.
Brothers Walter, 10, and Danny, 6, discover a dust-laden game in the basement. When they take it upstairs to play, weird things start to happen including a meteor shower that demolishes the living room!
Starring Tim Robbins, Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard and Kristen Stewart.
Screens as part of ACMI's Star Voyager: Exploring Space on Screen exhibition.

Kids in the Studio: Space Explorers: The Ultimate Space Adventure
Be the star of your very own space adventure movie in this green screen school holiday workshop.
Put on your flight suit, fire up the rockets and launch into a space adventure. Explore the stars and planets, then sit back and watch the premiere screening of your space explorer's movie.
As space explorers kids get the chance to star in their very own space movie using green screen technology.
Recommended for Kids aged 4 to 12
Dates: Mon 9 Jan to Fri 27 Jan, weekdays only
Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm (45 min sessions)
Admission: Free, register for a session on the day
Location: ACMI, Studio 1

Workshop: Make a Movie: Space is the Place
Get ready for your intergalactic close up! In this hands-on workshop, participants will work in small groups to learn how to create a short live-action film inspired by outer space.

Under the guidance of ACMI filmmakers, you will pitch your ideas, create a script and storyboard, then act, direct and operate a camera, filming in ACMI and 'on location' around Federation Square. Next, you'll step into the studio to cut together your film and add a soundtrack. On Friday afternoon, you can invite two special guests to the red carpet film premiere in Studio 1. The cost of the workshop includes a take-home USB flash drive containing the finished film.

Suitable for 9-12 year olds.
Dates: Wed 11 Jan - Fri 13 Jan 2012, 10am-4pm
Location: ACMI, The Cube
Admission: Full $270 Concession $220 (includes USB flash drive)
For information or bookings please call (03) 8663 2583