George Lucas was inspired by Flash Gordon when developing the Star Wars franchise. The 1936 serial featured a "mashup of ancient religion and advanced technology, cliffhanger endings, an artificial planet and episode titles such as 'The Destroying Ray.'" The UCLA Film & TV Archive presents the world premiere of its new restoration of Flash Gordon in a one-night binge session. Before the screening, Ryan Linkof, curator of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, gives a 30-minute presentation on the cultural and artistic legacy of Flash Gordon at 6 p.m.
The UCLA Film & Television archive screens all 13 chapters of the 1936 serial 'Flash Gordon.'
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 7:00 PM
- Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood
Free
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