PACIFIC RIM, a surprise box office hit in 2013, instantly became a favorite of science fiction fans. But there is more truth in the creatures featured than most know.
Fights between the Jaegers and the Kaiju fascinated not only movie fans but to paleontologists, the creatures in the film are so much more like real creatures in the fossil record. In this presentation James Washington will discuss how Director, Guillermo del Toro’s creatures compare with real animals that once roamed the Earth.
7 p.m. – Introduction by “Jurassic” James E. Washington III
7:15–9:30 p.m. – Film
9:30–10:00 p.m. – Presentation & Q/A