In what may be the most expressive use of practical special effects technology in a horror film, John Carpenter and effects guru Rob Bottin have created an unforgettably visceral and effective scare machine of a film about a shape-changing alien invader whose first casualties on Earth are the inhabitants of a polar research station.

The multifaceted latex terrors created for this film are a favorite of guest programmer Huma Bhabha, whose artwork explores the boundaries between humanity, wildlife, and the extraterrestrial.

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Directed by John Carpenter
USA, 1982, 1h 49min, 35 mm, English
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