"Science. Art. Film." screening and discussion of "Children of Men"
Presented by ANU College of Systems & Society
In a ruined London in 2027, Theo Faron (Clive Owen) and Julian Taylor (Julianne Moore) must smuggle a young woman out of the country. Director Alfonso Cuarón (Y Tu Mamá También, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Gravity) adapted the novel by PD James to present a miserable future world where humanity has disintegrated into shabby desperation and urban warfare. Join us after the film for a fascinating discussion on key themes in the film - from population projections and migration to protest cultures and collapsing societies.
‘Children of Men may be something of a bummer, but it’s the kind of glorious bummer that lifts you to the rafters, transporting you with the greatness of its filmmaking.’ – The New York Times
Location
Acton, ACT, 2601
Speakers
- Dr Adam Masters, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the ANU
- Dr James Raymer, Professor of Demography at the ANU
- Dr Anna-Sophie Jürgens, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science
Cost Per Person
Contact
- Anna-Sophie Jürgens
