The Thing (1982) at The Capitol

See iconic sci-fi thriller ‘The Thing’ (1982) on the big screen at Melbourne's most spectacular cinema.

Prepare for an unforgettable night of suspense at The Capitol!

Join us as we present a special screening of John Carpenter’s iconic sci-fi horror masterpiece, The Thing (1982), in all its chilling glory. Set amid the isolation of an Antarctic research base, the film follows a group of scientists as they contend with the "Thing", an alien life-form that assimilates, then imitates, other organisms.

A cult classic, The Thing is admired for its groundbreaking practical effects. Whether a lifelong fan or a first-time viewer, this is a rare chance to witness Kurt Russell and the ill-fated research team confront an unimaginable shapeshifting threat, from the safety of The Capitol, with its astounding ice cave-like architecture.

The film will be introduced by researcher and lead curator of Creative Antarctica: Australian Artists and Writers in the Far South, Prof Philip Samartzis, who has undertaken numerous residencies on the mysterious, frozen, southern continent…..

Creative Antarctica is a multifaceted exhibition across RMIT Gallery and Design Hub Gallery featuring 38 Australian artists and writers who have been influenced by their observations and experiences of the Far South.

The exhibition was produced as part of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project Creative Antarctica: Australian Artists and Writers in the Far South, in collaboration with project team members. 

This screening is presented by RMIT Galleries for RMIT University, as part of the exhibition Creative Antarctica: Australian Artists and Writers in the Far South.

Image credit: 'ice station scene', John Carpenter, The Thing, 1982.

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