Godzilla 70th Anniversary Event Recap
On November 16 2024, Tulsa Global Alliance and our community partner, Circle Cinema, joined together to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Godzilla with a SOLD OUT screening of the original 1954 film, in Japanese with English subtitles. Dr. Bill Tsutsui, Chancellor and Professor of History at Ottawa University in Kansas, came to Tulsa to introduce the movie, answer questions, and provide lively commentary with an engaged audience after the film.
Godzilla 70th Anniversary Event with Professor Godzilla, Bill Tsutsui!
Saturday, November 16th. 2:00pm
Celebrate 70 years of the King of the Monsters with a special screening of the film that started it all! Presented with community partner Circle Cinema and special guest Bill Tsutsui, PhD. Bill is the author of “Godzilla on My Mind: Fifty Years of the King of Monsters” as well as numerous books and essays on modern Japanese history. Bill will introduce the screening and lead an informal discussion afterwards, providing historical context to the Godzilla franchise and exploring the impact of the monster in Japan and around the world.
Plus, come early to enjoy complimentary light appetizers from JINYA Ramen Bar in the lobby before the film! Snack on those while you learn more about Tulsa Global Alliance, then get some popcorn before the main feature.