Synopsis: A Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species.

Jump into the fantastical world of time travel as The Independent Picture House celebrates the 66th anniversary of George Pal’s original classic THE TIME MACHINE (1960), winner of the Academy Award for Best Special Effects! Starring Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux and Alan Young, this thrilling adaptation of H. G. Wells’ classic hurtles from Victorian England into the distant future, where a seemingly idyllic civilization conceals a terrifying secret. With its unforgettable time machine, menacing Morlocks and dazzling imagination, Pal’s beloved adventure launches a special weekend of fantasy and science-fiction masterworks.

With introduction by Host Producer-Director Arnold Leibovit a friend of Mr. and Mrs. George Pal and a longtime torchbearer for Pal’s extraordinary body of work and will share personal memories and behind-the-scenes stories about the filmmaker and his worlds of wonder.  

George Pal’s THE TIME MACHINE is regarded as one of the greatest films of its kind that influenced generations to follow including Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale to make BACK TO THE FUTURE. 

Signed Blu-ray editions of the newly restored PUPPETOONS as well as THE TIME MACHINE Remastered Soundtrack CD Score will be available for purchase in the lobby.