[MKFC] Theatre presents “The Red Balloon” on Laserdisc!
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[MKFC] Theatre Night
Opens with “The Red Balloon”
July Wed. 25th 10pm
After the Chicago Community Dark Room meeting and printout come join us for a short Laserdisc film and unlimited popcorn.
See what we have in our Laserdisc collection and discuss what to show next. You may also bring your own independent short film for consideration.
A $5 donation to support the space, utilities and refreshments is appreciated.
The Red Balloon (French: Le Ballon rouge) is a 1956 fantasy featurette directed by French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse.[1]
The thirty-four minute short, which follows the adventures of a young boy who one day finds a sentient, mute, red balloon, was filmed in the Ménilmontant neighborhood of Paris, France.
It won numerous awards, including an Oscar for Lamorisse for writing the best original screenplay in 1956 and the Palme d’Or for short films at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. The film also became popular with children and educators.
Lamorisse used his children as actors in the film. His son, Pascal Lamorisse, plays Pascal in the main role, and his daughter Sabine portrays a little girl. – Wikipedia
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