GEOLOGY AND CINEMA

Geology and Cinema have been a natural pairing ever since the advent of the hand cranked movie camera. They are like Bogey and Bacall, Fred and Ginger, Hope and Crosby, the Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote. Recall the picturesque panoramas of Monument Valley (Thelma and Louise, 1991), and the picaresque pathos of The Gold Rush (1925). Recollect the artfully animated antics of Gertie the Dinosaur (1912), and the computer crafted creatures of Jurassic Park (1993). Recount the duotone destruction of The Last Days of Pompeii (1935), and the Technicolor terror of the last days of L.A. (Earthquake, 1967). Throughout film history geology has often set the stage, provided the props, and addressed the action. Actors have been motivated, elevated, and terminated by geological plot points. Audiences have been illuminated, captivated, and educated by earth science themes. It is time to showcase this moving picture of the association of arts and sciences. Join us as we honor this fulfilling fusion of the two cultures in the world premiere presentation of the Movies And Geosciences Major Achievement (MAGMA) Awards.