Creature Feature: The Science of Monster Movies & Community Filmmaking

Learn about the real biology behind the weird and wonderful creatures of monster movies! A paleontologist will contrast the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park to their feathered, paleontologically accurate—and much scarier—real-life counterparts. An entomologist will describe how the Alien  Xenomorph’s famous chest-burster owes significant debt to the real-world horrors of the parasitoid wasp larvae’s emergence from a caterpillar. Slugs, sharks, and other creatures will also be discussed in this can’t-miss program for fans of biology and monster movies.