Tron (Steven Lisberger, 1982)
G | 92 Mins | 1982| DCP | US | D: Steven Lisberger
Computer graphics from the 1980s are writ large in this pioneering combination of live-action and early CGI. Step into the fear of the unknown at the dawn of cyberspace, as our protagonist – computer programmer and game developer Kevin Flynn – finds himself trapped inside a neon-drenched digital world.
‘…the first movie to incorporate lengthy sequences of entirely computer-generated imagery…Nobody had seen anything like it.’ –The Guardian
Ticket includes access to Neon Nights activities from 7.30pm:
Immerse yourself in neon glam with a range of interactive experiences across our revitalised Acton headquarters. Don your leg warmers, grab a drink at the bar, enjoy music in the courtyard, and explore The Library and Mediatheque, with a curated focus on 1980s film and sound. Plus, discover the history and influence of neon lights with an open screening of Australian documentary Neon (Lawrence Johnston, 2015) in the Theatrette (starting at 7.30pm).
This film is part of the Enlighten After Dark: Neon Nights series at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia: stay up late with these wicked, neon-saturated thrills.
The details
What: Tron screening (9pm) + Neon Nights activities
When: Thursday 7 March from 7.30pm
Where: NFSA Canberra
Cost: $20–25. Book tickets
