Science on Screen: Gremlins

A holiday-themed Science on Screen intro to Joe Dante's GREMLINS, presented with University of Nebraska Medical Center. Can water or sunlight really cause animals to mutate, spawn, or melt? How do time zones and daylight-saving time affect mogwai? This and so much more will be discussed at this fun holiday event.

Presenters:
Kacie Baum, UNMC Senior Manager, Events & Community Engagement
Kristina Pravoverov, UNMC MD-PhD Student

Science on Screen is an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theater, in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Through this initiative we get to bring you Creative pairings of current, classic, cult, and documentary films with engaging introductions by notable local figures from the world of science, technology, and medicine.

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