Speed Cinema Presents: Our Heavenly Bodies (Wunder der Schöpfung)
Wednesday, March 22, 7 p.m.
Speed Art Museum Cinema
Directed by Hanns Walter Kornblum with a score performed live by Coupler
In 1925, German director Hanns Walter Kornblum set out to create a film unlike any that had come before. His aim was a film that would serve as both a summation of all the astronomical knowledge available at the time and a dreamy investigation of what wonders might await humanity at the advent of space travel.
With the help of 15 special effects technicians and nine cameramen, Kornblum's film is a technical marvel, one that revels in the beauty and mysteries of the universe, reminiscent of Carl Sagan's Cosmos more than 50 years later. The film will be accompanied by a live scored performed by Coupler, a Nashville-based ambient electronic group. 1925, Germany, DCP, silent with live score, 91 minutes. Appropriate for all ages.
Don’t forget to bring your Speed Art Museum membership card to verify your membership.