A John Landis Tribute

Overview

From Trading Places to The Blues Brothers to An American Werewolf in London, few filmmakers are as synonymous with the 1980s as John Landis. Now, as part of this year’s Melbourne Festival, the films that defined a decade will entertain audiences once more.

A Tribute to John Landis will showcase some of the director’s most beloved works. In addition to the above films, highlights include his early gross-out comedies Kentucky Fried Movie and Animal House, his iconic music video for Michael Jackson’s 'Thriller', as well his lesser known documentaries Slasher and Mr Warmth, which will screen on the big screen in Australia for the very first time

But what makes the retrospective particularly exciting for movie buffs is that Landis himself with be in attendance at select screenings to introduce the films and field questions from the audience. He will also participate in a special In Conversation event, to discuss a storied career that spans more than 40 years.