The Music Box Theatre in Chicago has announced that they’re partnering with the Japanese Arts Foundation to throw Godzilla a birthday party June 7-13, and you’re invited!
The Music Box Theatre previews, “Come celebrate 70 years of everyone’s favorite kaiju with film screenings, special guests, a 24-hour Showa-era marathon, and more!”
Events that have been announced so far include…
Friday, 6/7 – Opening Night!
SHIN GODZILLA and GODZILLA MINUS ONE Double Feature with a panel discussion, Godzilla, the Atomic Age Anti-hero, led by Saira Chambers, Japanese Culture Center/Japanese Arts Foundation, Dr Yuki Miyamoto, DePaul Humanities Center, and more experts in the field TBA.
Saturday, 6/8
A complete 24-hour marathon of all 15 Showa Era-Godzilla Movies with vendors, food, and more! Marathon pass must be purchased separately from Series pass.
Sunday, 6/9
A rare I.B. Technicolor 35mm print screening of GODZILLA (1998).
Other Events
Screenings of GODZILLA (1954) and THE RETURN OF GODZILLA (1984) with film historian David Kalat, author of A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla.
A screening of GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE with shorts by Cressa Maeve Áine.
Special preshows and more!
You can learn more and get programming updates on Music Box’s official website.
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