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Special Screenings for Thu., March 27

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    Fantastic Planet (1973)

    Often joked about as a stoner flick for its psychedelic wah-wah soundtrack and trippy visuals, Fantastic Planet could do that job for sure – but it’s also a hell of a well-crafted animated film if you choose to take it that way. Based on a 1957 novel and meticulously animated for a decade up to its release in 1973, it was made by a largely female team – rare at the time – at the Jiří Trnka Studio in Prague, using lush cutout animation to bring to life the alien flora and fauna of the planet Ygam. The sci-fi plot, though not often considered the most compelling aspect of the film, follows a young boy named Terr as he fights to escape the subjugation of the human species by the Draag, a group of giant blue aliens that kill his mother and enslave him. – Lina Fisher
    Thu., March 27
    AFS Cinema
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    Kids

    Perler Beads and a Movie (2007)

    Few activities soothe the savage toddler soul more than quiet movie time. Austin Public Library helps make this chill-out zone more artistically fulfilling by offering a wee craft for the kiddos: hands-on pixel art. Using Perler beads – aka those plastic beads that melt under an iron – kids can make food-themed pieces, which tribute this month’s screening choice Ratatouille. Forgot what happens in that one? Li’l rat Remy dreams of becoming a professional chef despite his family’s – and the world’s – objections to rodents in the kitchen. When he befriends a hapless busboy at a fancy Parisian restaurant, they discover together that “anyone can cook.” Movie starts around 3:30pm, so make sure everyone gets a little snack to avoid rumbling stomachs during food scenes. – James Scott Read a full review of Ratatouille.
    Thu., March 27
    Menchaca Road Branch Library
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