Monsters in the Meadow -
Godzilla, King of the Monsters

In Stanley Park's Ceperley Meadow this Friday

August 2, 2005 (No. 61) - The Vancouver Park Board will turn back the clock over thirty years and offer the second in a series of free outdoor movies in Stanley Park on Friday, August 5th (rain date August 13) with the 1956 black and white classic Godzilla, King of the Monsters (IMDB ).

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 about 9 pm so people wishing to attend should get to Ceperley Meadow on the park's west side in plenty of time. The screening of King Kong last week was a tremendous success with over 1,000 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.

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 event last year with funding for the movies coming from Corporate Sponsorship.

The Second Beach concession stand will be open until the start of the movie presentation.

The public should be advised that the movie 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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For further information, 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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