Resurrections in Cinema: Talk and Screening!

What if death wasn’t the end of a career in cinema? On April 3, 2025, join us for an enlightening talk followed by a special screening, diving into the fascinating world of actors brought back to life on screen!

We’ll be looking at the technical means used to bring deceased actors back to life on screen—whether through digital special effects or other groundbreaking techniques. But above all, we’ll explore the common themes and patterns that emerge between films from different periods, and what they say about our relationship with death, especially when it comes to celebrities.

Films & Actors Discussed:

Bela Lugosi in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)

Bruce Lee in Game of Death (1978)

Paul Walker in Fast & Furious 7 (2015)

Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

Don’t miss this captivating exploration of the intersection between technology, cinema, and our perception of life and death.

Date: April 3, 2025

Location: Alliance Française Rotterdam, Westersingel 14

Program:

6:00 PM: Talk – « Résurrections in Cinema »

7:00 PM: Screening of Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Free admission with prior reservation: Talk & Screening / Talk only / Screening only