Godzilla (1954)
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1954 96 min
In Japanese with English subtitles
A Part of Godzilla: The Complete Showa-Era Marathon
Additional Screening Tuesday, June 11th
-Featuring an introduction and short musical performance of classic Godzilla Akira Ifukube themes by Reiko Yamada, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra principal keyboardist
-A Post-Film Discussion with Film Historian David Kalat, author of A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla
GODZILLA (a.k.a. Gojira) is the roaring granddaddy of all monster movies. It’s also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama, made in Japan at a time when the country was reeling from nuclear attack and H-bomb testing in the Pacific. Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international icon of destruction, spawning almost thirty sequels.
About David Kalat:
David Kalat is a film historian whose books include A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series. Kalat has also provided audio commentaries to numerous Japanese science fiction and horror films including the Criterion edition of GODZILLA (1954).
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