A Trip to Mars
Live music by Wayne Barker
A team of explorers, led by the heroic Captain Avanti Planetaros, take a “sky ship” to Mars and discover its inhabitants are peace-loving vegans! One of the earliest space operas, this Danish outer-space adventure is beautifully shot with impressive production design and a message of goodwill for all Earthlings.
Live Music by Wayne Barker
Wayne Barker has garnered acclaim both for his original compositions and live performances in the theater, including a Tony nomination for best original score on Peter and the Starcatcher. His numerous credits include piano scores for Beth Henley’s Laugh, an homage to silent-era slapstick; and Joe DiPietro’s Hollywood, centered around the 1922 murder of director William Desmond Taylor. He composed for Dame Edna Everage as well as appeared onstage as Master of the Dame’s Music for six years.
Image Credit: Jim Cox
Details
Director
Holger-Madsen
Country
Denmark
Year
1918
Cast
Nicolai Neiiendam, Gunnar Tolnœs, Zanny Petersen, Alf Blütecher
Original Language Title
Himmelskibet
Runtime
77 min
Print Source
Danish Film Institute
Format
DCP