WATCH PARTY: The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) + The Fisherman (2015)

A classic monster movie paired with a short one. We'll be in Collaboration Room 1, which is in the corner of Richard Tucker Library to the right of the entrance.

The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) directed by Jack Arnold
Runtime: 79 minutes
Synopsis (from AcademyMuseum.com):
"A group of scientists exploring the Brazilian Amazon discover a terrifying creature, a “Gill Man,” who becomes infatuated with the female member of their team, putting all their lives in danger. Producer William Alland claimed to have received the inspiration for the film from a dinner party story told by legendary cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa. The classic horror film reunited several key participants from Universal’s 3D hit It Came from Outer Space (1953), including Alland, actor Richard Carlson, writer Harry Essex, and director Jack Arnold. With its evocative 3D cinematography, unexpected eroticism, and the superbly designed creature suit, the film spawned two sequels and was a major inspiration for Guillermo del Toro’s 2017 Oscar winner The Shape of Water."

The Fisherman (2015) directed by Alejandro Suarez Lozano
Runtime: 20 minutes
"JAWS meets ALIEN in the waters off Hong Kong! Mr. Wong is a third generation fisherman in Hong Kong, struggling to keep this tradition alive. One night, he decides to leave the crowded waters of the harbor, and fish in calmer waters. His luck changes when he catches something that does not belong to this world"