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Film Series: Low Key: The Magic, Wonder and Horror of Light
- Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
“Low Key: The Magic, Wonder and Horror of Light” explores Hollywood’s enduring fascination with electricity. From Tesla and Frankenstein to the neon streets of midcentury Los Angeles and its special effects studios, these films illustrate electricity’s power to deceive, enchant and frighten by creating cinema’s most essential element: light.
This series is organized by Brian R. Jacobson, Professor of Visual Culture in the Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the California Institute of Technology. Each film begins with an introduction by Jacobson.
The Prestige (2006), PG-13
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Friday, November 8, 4:30–6:40 p.m.
Kiss Me Deadly (1955), NR
Directed by Robert Aldrich
Friday, November 15, 4:30–6:15 p.m.
The War of the Worlds (1953), NR
Directed by Byron Haskin
Friday, November 22, 4:30–5:55 p.m.
Frankenstein (1931), NR
Directed by James Whale
Friday, November 29, 4:30–5:40 p.m.
Free with Museum admission.
No reservations taken. The theater opens at 4:00 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Admission Fees & Tickets
| Adults | $20.00 |
| Seniors (ages 62 and above) | $15.00 |
| Children (ages 18 and under) | Free |
| Students with valid I.D. | Free |
| Norton Simon Museum Members | Free |
Venue:
Norton Simon Museum
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
626-449-6840
info@nortonsimon.org
Limited, free parking is available on site
About the sponsor:
The Norton Simon Museum is known around the world as one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled. Over a 30-year period, industrialist Norton Simon (1907–1993) amassed an astonishing collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and a stellar collection of South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years. Modern and Contemporary Art from Europe and the United States, acquired by the former Pasadena Art Museum, also occupies an important place in the Museum’s collections. The Museum houses more than 12,000 objects, roughly 1,000 of which are on view in the galleries and gardens. Two temporary exhibition spaces feature rotating installations of artworks not on permanent display.