Wallace & Gromit Shorts (2)

Special event for families with children

A Grand Day Out (Nick Park, UK 1989; Screenplay/Cinematography: Nick Park; Editing: Rob Copeland; Music: Julian Nott; Voice: Peter Sallis. 35mm, color, 24 min. English with German subtitles)
The Wrong Trousers (Nick Park, UK 1993; Screenplay: Nick Park, Bob Baker; Cinematography: Dave Alex Riddett, Tristan Oliver; Editing: Helen Garrard; Music: Julian Nott; Voice: Peter Sallis. 35mm, color, 30 min. English with German subtitles)

Amateur inventor Wallace and his clever dog Gromit embark on their first adventures—all of which were either Oscar-winning or Oscar-nominated. When the pair run out of cheese in *A Grand Day Out*, they quickly cobble together a rocket and blast off for the moon, because "everybody knows the moon is made of cheese." A pair of high-tech "techno-trousers"—hijacked by a sinister penguin—take center stage in *The Wrong Trousers*, which culminates in a breakneck chase sequence. (A.P.)

Followed by an educational program for children featuring discussion and activities. Films in English; educational program (with Stefan Huber and Marie Pailer) in German. Recommended for children aged 8 to 11.