Science on Screen Film: Arrival
Tickets: Cinema Arts Centre Members and CSHL employees $11 | General Public $16
When
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
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Description
Science on Screen @ Cinema Arts Centre, co-presented with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Arrival
Linguistics professor Louise Banks leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touchdown in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind.
After the movie, enjoy a live Q&A with CSHL Assistant Professor Arkarup Banerjee who will discuss “The Mysteries of Language & Communication.” Discover how every species and culture’s unique symbols and codes shape our understanding of the world around us. And uncover the intriguing ways in which our brains navigate the limits and possibilities of language.