Monsters in the Meadow

Godzilla, King of the Monsters in Stanley Park's Ceperley Meadow

August 23, 2004 (No. 62) - The Vancouver Park Board will turn back the clock over thirty years and offer the second in a series of three free outdoor movies in Stanley Park on Friday, August 27th (rain date August 28) with the 1956 black & white classic Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Directed by Ishiro Honda (who would later become the assistant director on several films to Japan's foremost director, Akira Kurosawa) for Toho Productions, the film was first released in Japan in 1954 with the English dubbed version hitting North America in 1956. Shigera Kayama wrote the original science fiction story for Godzilla as part of the Toho creative team. It stars British Columbia's native son, Raymond Burr.

Godzilla will start at 9 pm sharp, due to the earlier sunsets, so people wishing to attend should get to Ceperley Meadow on the park's west side in plenty of time.

The screening of Frankenstein last week was a tremendous success with over 1500 people, of all ages, attending.

Ceperley Meadow, located near the red fire engine and Second Beach in Stanley Park, will be the site of the outdoor cinema which will be projected on a 15' X 20' screen. Participants are asked to bring their own blankets or folding chairs to sit upon and a flashlight to make for an easier exit following the films. Parking will be limited so viewers are urged to walk into the site where possible.

Remaining featured films include:

August 27th	Godzilla, King of the Monsters		Movie Info
September 10th	King Kong		Movie Info

The outdoor film series is a return to yesteryear for the Park Board when they offered free flicks under the stars at Sunset Beach. The Park Board Commissioners approved the Monsters in the Meadow proposal in June with funding for the event coming from Corporate Sponsorship.

The Second Beach concession stand and adjacent washrooms will be open during the movie presentations.

The public should be advised that the movies will be canceled if high wind or rain occurs. Call the Monster in the Meadow info line the evening of the performance for cancellation information at 604-473-6205.

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Contact: Terri Clark, Communication Coordinator, at 604-257-8438.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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