ESOF. Cinema e Science

Mario Gromo Library/Mediatheque
12 April21 June 2010

The National Museum of Cinema, in partnership with the University of Turin, the Infini.To-Planetario of Turin, the University of Turin Scientific and Technological Archive, presents a wide-ranging programme of performances, film festivals, seminars and conferences which focus on the theme “Cinema and Science”.
The programme is part of Waiting for ESOF2010, a series of events leading up to the fourth edition of ESOF – the Euroscience Open Forum: the pan-European biennial meeting dedicated to scientific research and innovation which will take place in Turin from July 2 to 7 2010.



PROGRAMME



SEMINAR

In collaboration with Università degli Studi di Torino
Bibliomediateca “Mario Gromo”, Via Matilde Serao 8/A, Torino
Thursday April 29, h. 9.30 -13.00
"Il volto: un paesaggio da esplorare" curated by Prof. Peppino Ortoleva

Speakers: Giulia Carluccio, Maria Teresa Di Marco, Patrizia Magli, Andrea Serino.



PERFORMANCE “A magic lantern for the planetarium”

In collaboration with Infini.To-Planetario di Torino
Sunday June 20, h. 18.00, on the occasion of Summer Solstice and the opening of exhibit “Sette volte diecimila” curated by Infini.To.
Infini.To-Planetario di Torino, via Osservatorio 30, Pino Torinese
Info and reservations: 011 8118640 www.planetarioditorino.it



SCREENINGS AND PRESENTATIONS AS PART OF THE FILM FESTIVAL entitled “Moments of Genius: Scientists and inventors as portrayed in film”

In collaboration with Università degli Studi di Torino

Bibliomediateca “Mario Gromo”, Via Matilde Serao 8/A, Torino :


Monday May 3, h. 15.30
La moglie di Frankenstein by James Whale (USA 1935, 75', b/n)
Introduction by: Riccardo Fassone.

Monday May 10, h. 15.30
Il dottor Jekyll e mr. Hyde by Victor Fleming (USA 1941, 113', b/n)
Introduction by: Gabriele Rigola.

Monday May 17, h. 15.30
L’uomo dagli occhi a raggi X by Roger Corman (USA 1963, 79', col)
Introduction by: Hamilton Santià.

Monday May 24, h. 15.30
Viaggio allucinante by Richard Fleischer (USA 1966, 100', col)
Introduction by: Attilio Palmieri.

Monday May 31, h. 15.30
L’uomo che visse nel futuro by George Pal (USA 1960, 103', col)
Introduction by: Andrea Mattacheo.

Monday June 7, h. 15.30
Conference: "Il cinema scientifico a Torino", curated by Prof. Marco Galloni
In collaboration with Archivio Scientifico e Tecnologico dell’Università di Torino



Cinema Massimo-Sala 3, Via Verdi 18, Torino :


Monday April 12, h. 20.30
Il mago di Oz by Victor Fleming (USA 1939, 100', col)


Monday June 21, h. 20.30
La diabolica invenzione by Karel Zeman (Cecoslovacchia 1958, 83', b/n)



CONFERENCES-PERFORMANCES on the theme of cinema, science and television
Cinema Massimo - Sala 3, Via Verdi 18, Torino

Monday May 24, h. 20.30
"La Scienza dei Simpson" curated by Marco Malaspina

Monday June 7, h. 20.30
"Le torri d'avorio sono crollate: lo scienziato come attore sociale" curated by Matteo Merzagora