“Unsurprisingly, when you combine the music from one of the defining electronic albums of the last two decades with animation designed by one of the medium’s all-time greats you create something wonderful.” - Kotaku

Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem is an anime visualisation of Daft Punk’s second album Discovery by legendary manga artist and anime director Leiji Matsumoto. A group of extraterrestrial musicians are kidnapped, brainwashed, and altered, mind and body, to be identical to ordinary humans. Under the control of their abductors, they become rock stars on Earth, playing their music and skyrocketing to massive fame. Can an alien pilot rescue the band, return their memories and get them home? Or will they be forced to play their part in the scheme of the evil, greedy music executives?

Interstella 5555
Dir: Leiji Matsumoto
65 min
2003
Rated PG for violence
Film starts at 9:30 pm

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The Polygon is pleased to present Deckchair Cinema. Always by donation, courtesy of BMO Financial Group, you are invited to enjoy classic films under the stars on Cates Deck out front of the Gallery. Now in its second year, Deckchair Cinema treats audiences to a summer of al fresco film screenings. Hosted for 10 Thursdays beginning June 29, the screenings commence at sunset, and will be complemented by music and entertainment leading up to curtain time. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and make themselves comfortable by bringing their own blankets or low chairs. An outdoor Meet the Makers market, curated by lifestyle brand OCIN, will feature drinks from local wineries and breweries, which can be enjoyed on Cates Deck, a public zone for alcohol consumption. Your donation also includes admission to the gallery to see our summer exhibition Jeremy Shaw: Phase Shifting Index.

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