The WMAA is excited to screen a viewing of the documentary LUMINOUS. This screening will take place at the Missoula Public Library, located at 455 E. Main St. The viewing will be held starting promptly at 6pm on Wednesday, April 13th in the Cooper Room on the 4th floor of the library. We will host a screening of the film, with a personal introduction from the director/producer Sam Smartt. A Q&A session over Zoom with the director will follow directly after the film.
For more information and to watch the trailer, see the LUMINOUS film website. A short description from the website:
For more information and to watch the trailer, see the LUMINOUS film website. A short description from the website:
Astronomy Professor Larry Molnar believes he can find the unfindable – a star that is about to explode.
When Larry and a small team of students stumble across a strange star, they embark on a dramatic journey of scientific discovery, which brings the unlikely team into the international spotlight. But others in the astronomical community are skeptical, and Larry’s professional reputation hangs in the balance. In production since 2014, Luminous, a feature documentary by award-winning filmmaker Sam Smartt (Wagonmasters), follows Larry’s journey to test his unprecedented prediction, knowing that its success or failure will unfold squarely in the international spotlight.
When Larry and a small team of students stumble across a strange star, they embark on a dramatic journey of scientific discovery, which brings the unlikely team into the international spotlight. But others in the astronomical community are skeptical, and Larry’s professional reputation hangs in the balance. In production since 2014, Luminous, a feature documentary by award-winning filmmaker Sam Smartt (Wagonmasters), follows Larry’s journey to test his unprecedented prediction, knowing that its success or failure will unfold squarely in the international spotlight.
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Mountain
Location:
Missoula Public Library
455 E. Main St.
Missoula, MT 59802
