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It Came From the 1950s

An Invasion of Sci-Fi Films!
2025-07-30 19:00:00 2025-07-30 20:00:00 America/Chicago It Came From the 1950s Niles-Maine District Library - Studio B

Wednesday, July 30
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-30 19:00:00 2025-07-30 20:00:00 America/Chicago It Came From the 1950s Niles-Maine District Library - Studio B

Aaron Christensen (HORROR 101 with Dr. AC) and Jon Kitley (Kitley's Krypt) explore sci-fi films of the '50s, focusing on space travel and alien visitors - and of course those infamous giant creatures!

Join Aaron Christensen and Jon Kitley, known for their critically acclaimed writing on the sites HORROR 101 with Dr. AC and Kitley's Krypt, as they explore the sci-fi and horror films of the 1950s. See the spectacular frights and wonders of space travel, and the less-than-friendly close encounters! They'll also discuss the impact of atomic energy on cinema, which led to the infamous giant creatures like giant ants, grasshoppers, spiders, and other wildly imaginative creations! 

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