June 1, 2006

Sci-Fi Fest at Aero:

Robby the Robot (or at least a lifesize working replica) joins theater-goers in the lobby of American Cinematheque’s Aero Theater in Santa Monica. Last week’s 50’s sci-fi fest included screenings of classics Forbidden Planet, The Thing from Outer Space and The Day the Earth Stood Still. photo by Dave Quick

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